Casemaking Clothes Moth (Larva/Pupa)

Indoor environments, closets, storage areas, and bird nests

Keratin-based materials including wool, fur, feathers, hair, and silk

The larva constructs a portable case out of silk and fibers from the material it is feeding on, dragging it along as it moves. It pupates within this same protective case.

Pests that cause structural damage to stored fabrics and textiles; no health risk to humans but can be economically destructive.