Case-bearing Clothes Moth (larva)

Natural Habitat

Indoor environments, particularly in closets, drawers, or under furniture where wool, silk, or fur items are stored.

Diet & Feeding

Animal-based fibers including wool, silk, feathers, hair, and fur. They can also feed on synthetic materials if they are soiled with food or sweat.

Behavior Patterns

Larvae construct a portable, silken tube or case incorporating bits of the material they are eating. They carry this case with them as they feed and eventually pupate inside it.

Risks & Benefits

Significant household pest that causes damage to clothing, carpets, and upholstery. They pose no direct health risk to humans but can destroy expensive natural textiles.

Identified on: 12/28/2025