How come i have so many moths in my house. Its all that they do while other moth species might like to eat your wool sweaters these do not. Youll find them mostly in your kitchen pantry where you store grains and dry goods like cereals crackers and rice. Preventing a re infestation mothballs were invented to prevent moth infestations but both the ingredients used to make them paradichlorobenzene pdb and naphthalene have been proven to be dangerously toxic. And finally moths love dirty things so make sure clothes are thoroughly cleaned before putting them away to limit the chance of moths being attracted to them.
Pantry moths and clothes moths. If you have allergies moths can be a nuisance to. What attracts moths to homes. Bats eat hundreds of nocturnal bugs including moths during their nighttime flights.
Not sure where else to look furniture is leather and we dont have old clothes wool or many carpets. Moths arent the most harmful pest you can find in your household but they can cause plenty of damage to clothes food and other belongings. They just get in your house and die and then you have lots of dead moths in the house. Moths have some efficient nighttime predators.
Identify whether you have clothes moths or pantry moths. Ok i have a lovely big woollen rug but now im too scared too look underneath. Dh is away overnight so ill leave that for him to do tomorrow. Moths often gather around outdoor lighting or windows at nighttime.
Many people wonder what brings these pests indoors. These moths include several different species like the indian meal moth and brown house moth. There must be some dark corner of your house where there are food crumbs. You probably have an infestation of pantry moths.
When you have a moth infestation in your home two types of moths are the likely suspects. Attract bats to your yard to help get rid of pest moths by building or buying a bat house. I cant be sure but that is a possibility. Keep in mind that clothing moths prefer natural fabrics especially wool and fur so pay special attention to them.
Moth eggs on a piece of fabric. The eggs caterpillars and cocoons of pantry moths live in dark corners with lo. The two main types of moths that infest homes are webbing and casemaking clothes moths along with pantry moths.