Step 2 assess the intensity of your infestation use carpet moth traps to identify how much of a problem you may have unlike many other types of moths.
Carpet moth larvae identification uk.
Alamy i f you have never heard of the case bearing carpet moth tinea pellionella you are lucky they have probably not invaded your home.
Case bearing carpet moth larvae on fabric.
Ukmoths has been providing identification help and information about britain s moths for over 15 years.
A local species occurring in a range of scattered localities mainly in south west england and wales and parts of scotland but also in a number of other places throughout britain.
The larvae are creamy white coloured caterpillars which can be as much as a 1 2 inch in length.
Carpet moths typically live outdoors in bird nests or on animals but there are increasing cases of tinea pellionella being found in uk homes.
Here the moths can rest unseen with their superb cryptic camouflage.
Have a look at our moth id sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.
Neither species is as common indoors as it used to be as indoor temperatures tend to be too high for them these days due to central heating.
With a body about 5mm long and a wingspan of about 14 18mm.
Identify webbing clothes moth larvae by their feeding tunnels of silk or webbing patches left behind on the fabric as they move around.
Traditionally moth fieldguides have concentrated on the so called macro moths of which there are around 800 regular species.
Carpet moths are buff coloured with forewings that usually have three distinct dots.
Carpet moth eggs are so small you won t notice them but their larvae are easily identified due to the case they carry around which gives them their common name.
Adult webbing clothes moths have a wingspread of about 1 2 inch and that of the male is somewhat less.
There are two species of carpet moth found in the uk.
Identifying a carpet moth the carpet moth is smaller than a common house moth.
How can i tell if i have carpet moths.
The carpet tapestry moth trichophaga tapetzella and the case bearing carpet moth tinea pellionella.
The hind wings are smaller in comparison and lighter coloured.
What s ukmoths all about.
Brown with a metallic silver y shaped mark on each forewing one of the most commonly seen day flying.
It inhabits mature deciduous woodland where lichen covers the trunks and branches of the trees.
