Little Brown Moths In My House

Well i also started seeing the little moths flying aroundmaybe one or 2 in my bedroommy granddaughter an i even named themwell then they started multiplyingfirst one or 2now 6 or 10 per roomwe have 3 bedroomsso my mom old school says get moth balls for the closetsso i got boxesopened them upset them in all the bedrooms.

Little brown moths in my house. Freeze any clothes or belongings that show signs of moths. The mothballs method is on the outs now that many experts consider the chemicals naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene a health risk. I have started putting my cereal and goldfish things like that in air tight containers. The most common types of moth are the brown house moth common clothes moth and indian meal moth.

They arrive usually in as eggs or larvae in cereal flour unprocessed nuts or dry pet food. The wingspan of male gypsy moths ranges from 3 4 cm and for females it is 56 to 67 cm. Frequently dog or cat food. Clothes and kitchen moths can cause serious damage.

The gypsy moth has several subspecies namely the european gypsy moth asian gypsy moth and the japanese gypsy moth. The hungry larvae feed on dry food in the pantry and natural fiber clothing. Wash clothes that contain larvae or eggs. The moths usually arouse astonishment among those who observe and dazzle them but the large brown moth often awakens nostalgia sadness that is to say that it is believed that people are reduced to happiness and therefore are very little appreciated.

Ive put lavender and peppermint everywhere. Brown house moth hofmannophila pseudospretella measuring less than a half inch in length with a wingspan that approaches one inch and brown wings with bronze flecks the female brown house moth can lay 600 eggs at once. We talked to experts about the best new ways to get rid. If they look like the above those are clothes moths tineola bisselliella.

You have to examine everything closely and throw our open c. Any idea of what that could be. Clean your closets and storage spaces thoroughly making sure. These are probably indian meal moths or mediterranean flour moths.

They are serious pests as they eat fabrics made from natural fibers and can destroy stored clothing quickly. Look for signs such as fluttering moths larvae webbing and droppings. I bought one of the two brands u recommended.