Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Larva)

Natural Habitat

Dark, undisturbed areas in homes such as closets, under furniture, or rugs, particularly where animal-based fibers are present.

Diet & Feeding

Keratin-rich organic materials including wool, fur, feathers, silk, hair, and occasionally dried stored food products.

Behavior Patterns

The larva builds a portable silken case incorporating debris and fibers from its food source. It carries this case as it feeds and eventually pupates inside it. Unlike webbing clothes moths, they do not leave heavy silken mats.

Risks & Benefits

Significant household pest that causes damage to clothing, upholstery, and carpets. They pose no direct health risk to humans but can cause costly destruction to textiles.

Identified on: 1/1/2026