Types of house moths pictures. The white band through the center of the females wings is the key field identification clue. Huge collection amazing choice 100 million high quality affordable rf and rm images. No need to register buy now. The most common types of moths include the brown house moth the pantry moth and the clothescarpet moth.
These are the hybrid types that spread the moth species globally. Heres a detailed list write up and photos setting out all the different types of moths commonly found throughout the world and that can be pests in and around the home. The word moth is likely to draw a very hideous image in your mind and you probably might end up picturing drab brown terrifying insects. Each type of moth is attracted to unique products and areas.
It infests pantries and linen drawers with equal zeal. It is a common invader inside houses and lives everywhere in britain except for the northernmost regions of scotland. The european gypsy is native to the western area which features temperate forests. Find the perfect house moths stock photo.
The tiger moth family is probably best known for its woolly bear caterpillars. 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. Brown house moth hofmannophila pseudospretella the brown house moth is a scavenger which feeds on wool cotton and other types of cloth. The two pictures show a male and female respectively.
Read on to know more about the many types of these wonderful winged insects. Like butterflies moths belong to the family lepidoptera yet they display some of their own unique physical and behavioral characteristics and often those characteristics help organize discussions of the different types of moths common in the. 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. The asian gypsy is more common in areas like southern europe asia the pacific and northern africa.
The color variation in the pictures is an artifact of the lighting. There are different types of gypsy moths native to their original habitats. Pictures and moth identification tips. Moths are close genetic relatives of butterflies but are often considered annoying pests rather than beautiful wonders of nature.