Casemaking Clothes Moth larva

Indoor environments like closets, attics, and storage areas; often found on clothing, rugs, or upholstery

Natural fibers containing keratin, such as wool, silk, feathers, fur, and hair

The larva constructs a protective silken case covered with fragments of the material it is feeding on, carrying it as it moves. It undergoes complete metamorphosis from egg to adult moth.

Mainly a household pest that damages expensive fabrics and textiles; no significant benefits to humans, but serves as a food source for some spiders and predatory insects.