Casemaking Clothes Moth (Larva)

Natural Habitat

Found indoors worldwide, primarily in dark, undisturbed areas like closets, drawers, and under furniture.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on animal-derived materials containing keratin, such as wool, silk, feathers, fur, hair, and leather.

Behavior Patterns

Larvae construct a protective silken tube (case) that they carry with them, often incorporating fibers from the material they are eating. They are lucifugous (avoid light).

Risks & Benefits

Considered a major household pest; can cause significant damage to clothing, upholstery, and carpets. They pose no direct health risk to humans but have no ecological benefit indoors.

Identified on: 3/18/2026