Bug Identifier
Case-bearing Clothes Moth larva
Community identification

Case-bearing Clothes Moth larva

Tinea pellionella

Order & Family
Lepidoptera: Tineidae
Size
Larvae are typically 5mm to 10mm in length.
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Natural Habitat

Indoor environments such as closets, cupboards, and areas with stored fabrics or rugs.

Diet & Feeding

Keratin-containing natural fibers including wool, silk, fur, feathers, and occasionally hair or leather.

Behavior Patterns

The larva constructs and lives inside a portable silken case incorporating fibers from its food source. It drags this case as it moves and eventually pupates within it.

Risks & Benefits

A significant household pest that can cause irreversible damage to clothing, upholstery, and carpets; provides no significant benefit to humans.