and the case-bearing clothes moth (Tinea pellionella). It is the immature larvae, rather than the adult moths, that cause the damage to natural fibres such as woollen clothing, upholstery, carpets and ...

The hatched larvae then have a field day on the fibres ... The other species of moth typically found in the UK is the case-bearing moth (Tinea pellionella); their preference is carpet, rugs ...

“There are two different types of moths that damage textiles: webbing and case-bearing clothes moths ... Unfortunately, “at the point where larvae are large enough to be easily noticeable ...

Dr Sterling says case-bearing clothes moths - so-called because their larvae carry a silken case around with them - are seen more often too. A return to the use of natural fabrics, especially wool ...

The case-bearing clothes moth Ben Sale/Wikimedia Case-bearing clothes ... and finding irregular holes in your clothes, noticing the larvae — like tiny, cream-coloured caterpillars — and ...

Their larvae also live in silky pupal cases but ... or wardrobes in attics or basements. Case bearing moth infestations can start in birds' nests so it's worth checking unused chimneys too. The common ...

while the case-bearing clothes moth has grey-brown wings and a greyish head. Moths eggs are tiny – usually between 0.5 to 1.5 millimetres in size – making them extremely difficult to see, but you ...

Inside the rice-shaped structure is the larva of the case-bearing carpet moth - and it's a hungry little fella that feeds on your carpets and clothes. are small and mottled brown with small black ...

and the case-bearing clothes moth. With warnings from experts about the dual breeding seasons of these insects, expect an influx of larvae in the upcoming months of August and September.

It's been reported that the number of clothes-eating moths is surging. But are there figures to back this up? You'll know if they're in your home. Hundreds of little creamy-white insects cluster ...