Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Larva)

Indoor environments, specifically closets, carpets, and areas where natural fibers like wool or silk are stored.

Keratin-rich materials including wool, fur, feathers, silk, hair, and sometimes leather or dried plant material.

The larva builds a portable silken case incorporating debris and fibers from its food source. It carries this case while feeding and eventually pupates inside it. Adults are most active in low light.

They are a significant domestic pest that can cause extensive damage to clothing, upholstery, and carpets. They provide no direct benefit to the household ecosystem but serve as a food source for some predatory insects or spiders.