Pictures of small house moths. In fact each year it has been estimated that these insects infest thousands upon thousands of households within the united states. The gypsy moth has several subspecies namely the european gypsy moth asian gypsy moth and the japanese gypsy moth. Tinea pellionella the case bearing clothes moth. These are the common species likely to be found in your home.
30 common types of moths pictures facts by max last update on may 14 2020 839 am there are over 160000 recorded species of moths across the globe with around 11000 of these being found in the united states and around 2500 being found in the united kingdom. The wingspan of male gypsy moths ranges from 3 4 cm and for females it is 56 to 67 cm. Pantry moth plodia interpunctella also known as the indian meal moth this household pest is perhaps the most destructive of all the mothsit has the same coppery coloration on its wings as the brown house moth and its about the same size but its wings are gray. As the wasp moth video also shows while moths get the reputation as creatures of the night there are exceptions to that rule.
Tinea bisselliella also known as the common clothes moth. Pantry moths are also considered to be common. House moths identification. Moth physical features like having thicker bodies than butterflies and the absence of a club or ball at the end of the antenna helps with moth identification.
The brown house moth may also feed on the fabrics in carpets clothing and items that contain certain types of upholstery such as wool. As mentioned previously there are different house moths species. Indian meal moth this the pantry or kitchen moth.