Pictures of moths that eat clothes. It is the larvae which hatch from the sticky eggs that eat wool hair fur or feathers. Here are images of. An introduction to elementary biology. 1924 h c d fig.
They particularly consume fur leather silk and feathers. Read on for more information on clothes moths their identification the difference from stored food moths the damage. It could be your clothes textiles such as bedding and rugs or your furniture. Clothes moth clothing moth fly insect pest icon in circle round outline black color vector illustration flat style simple image samia cynthia ailanthus silkmoth.
When those eggs hatch the larvae or caterpillars of the moths devour clothing. An introduction to the science of life elementarybiolog00grue year. The casemaking clothes moth and the webbing clothes moth feed on animal fiber. It is a pest of clothing in homes.
There are only two types of moth larvae that have the ability to digest the fibers that clothing is made from. For clothing the treatment options are washing your outfits in hot water freezing them or dry cleaning. The two known fabric eating moth species belonging to the family tineidae bisselliella. A female moth flutters about and finds a spot suitable to lay eggs.
Clothes moths are often confused with indian meal moths but the two are actually very different primarily in the materials on which they feed and the places they are foundindian meal moths are pantry pests while clothes mothsas their name indicatesfeed on fabrics. Adult clothes moths actually do no damage when feeding. Why do moths eat clothes. Larval case of tinea pellionella the case bearing clothes moth made using multi coloured merino wool.
Wash clothes that contain larvae or eggs. Next treat all affected items. Freeze any clothes or belongings that show signs of moths. A quick guide to getting rid of clothes moths.
First identify exactly what the moths are eating. Tineola bisselliella known as the common clothes moth webbing clothes moth or simply clothing moth. When you see the adult moth beware. Pantry moths and clothes moth look different and you can figure out which you have most easily by comparing the moths you have to pictures of both a clothes moth and a pantry moth.
It is pale gold with no unusual markings and a weak flier that seldom leaves dark areas. The webbing clothes moth shown here is a small moth with a wingspan of about 12 inch. People often get confused because once pantry moths enter your home through food or grain products that you bring in they can fly to and set up shop in other parts.