Case-bearing clothes moth (larva)

Natural Habitat

Commonly found inside residential homes, specifically in closets, rugs, or upholstery and under furniture.

Diet & Feeding

Keratin-based animal fibers including wool, fur, hair, feathers, and silk.

Behavior Patterns

The larva constructs a protective silken tube or case covered with fragments of the material it is feeding on; it crawls while carrying this case and eventually pupates inside it.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to humans but is a significant household pest that causes physical damage to clothing, carpets, and expensive natural fiber textiles.

Identified on: 1/8/2026