insect
Latin Name Tinea pellionella
Common Name Casemaking clothes moth
Biology

Adults are ~7-10 mm, buff-colored with dark spots. Larvae feed on wool/furs. Multiple generations/year. Overwinters as larvae. Females lay eggs on natural fibers .

Damage

Larvae damage woolen goods, carpets, and museum collections .

Distribution Regions

Cosmopolitan in temperate regions .

Monitoring

Visual inspection of webbing/damage. Pheromone traps .

Recommended Traps

Pheromone traps (e.g., pherocon AM) .

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