Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Larva)

Indoor environments, particularly in closets, drawers, and areas where natural fibers are stored or where hair and dust accumulate.

Keratin-rich materials including wool, fur, feathers, hair, silk, and felt. They also feed on dander and lint.

Larvae construct a portable, torpedo-shaped case out of spun silk and fibers from the material they are eating. They carry this case while feeding and pupate inside of it. Adults are poor fliers and prefer darkness.

Considered a household pest as the larvae can cause significant damage to expensive clothing, upholstery, and carpets. They do not bite humans or pets.