Casemaking Clothes Moth larva

Natural Habitat

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

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

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.

Risks & Benefits

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.

Identified on: 3/12/2026