Case-bearing clothes moth (larva)

Indoor environments, particularly in dark, undisturbed areas like closets, attics, and under furniture

Natural fibers and animal products including wool, silk, fur, feathers, hair, and leather

Larvae construct a portable, protective silken case incorporating fibers from their food source. They carry this case while feeding and eventually pupate inside it.

Significant household pest that damages clothing, rugs, and upholstery. No direct health risk to humans, but serves an ecological role as a decomposer of keratin-based materials in nature.