Insects

​​Tineola bisselliella

Webbing Clothes Moth (​​Tineola bisselliella)
Latin Name ​​Tineola bisselliella
Common Name Webbing Clothes Moth
Biology

Larvae feed on keratin-containing materials (wool, hair); lifecycle ~4-6 weeks.

Damage

Damages wool fabrics, furs, and other keratinous materials.

Distribution Regions

Cosmopolitan in temperate regions

Monitoring

Visual inspection of stored products; pheromone monitoring.

Recommended Traps

Pheromone-baited delta traps or sticky traps

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