Case-bearing clothes moth (larva)

Typically found indoors in dark, undisturbed areas like closets, under furniture, or in storage bins containing natural fibers.

Larvae feed on keratin-containing animal products such as wool, fur, feathers, hair, and silk, as well as occasional synthetic fibers mixed with animal proteins.

The larva constructs a portable silken case camouflaged with fibers from the material it is eating. It stays inside this case, only sticking its head out to feed, and eventually pupates within it.

They are a common household pest that can cause significant damage to clothing, upholstery, and carpets. They pose no direct health risk to humans or pets but are economically destructive.