Casemaking Clothes Moth (Larva)

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

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

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).

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.