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WEBBING CLOTHES MOTH CASEMAKING CLOTHES MOTH WEBBING CLOTHES MOTH CASEMAKING CLOTHES MOTH

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1.Antenna- thin, hairlike 6.Thorax WEBBING CLOTHES MOTH 1.Antenna- thin, hairlike 6.Thorax WEBBING CLOTHES MOTH
2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole- none
3.Head 8.Abdomen- slender 3.Head 8.Abdomen- slender
4.Legs- 3 pair 9.Color- golden to reddish 5 4.Legs- 3 pair 9.Color- golden to reddish 5
5.Wings- long 10.Other- females rarely fly 5.Wings- long 10.Other- females rarely fly
Life Cycle Life Cycle
A female will lay 40-50 eggs in a 2-3 week period, attaching them to infected A female will lay 40-50 eggs in a 2-3 week period, attaching them to infected
clothes. The eggs hatch in about a week during the summer, longer in the clothes. The eggs hatch in about a week during the summer, longer in the
winter. The larvae create feeding tubes and mats of webbing, and go through winter. The larvae create feeding tubes and mats of webbing, and go through
5-45 molts over a period of 35 days to 2 ½ years. They eventually form a pupal 5-45 molts over a period of 35 days to 2 ½ years. They eventually form a pupal
case; the pupal period is also only about a week in the summer, and longer in 4 case; the pupal period is also only about a week in the summer, and longer in 4
the winter. The whole life cycle can be completed in 50-90 days, but can be up the winter. The whole life cycle can be completed in 50-90 days, but can be up
to four years. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR to four years. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR
WEBBING CLOTHES MOTH Actual size 3/8” WEBBING CLOTHES MOTH Actual size 3/8”
The Webbing Clothes Moth is the most common of all of the moths that attack clothes. All of The Webbing Clothes Moth is the most common of all of the moths that attack clothes. All of
the damage is actually done by the larvae, and they are very destructive. The larvae feed on the damage is actually done by the larvae, and they are very destructive. The larvae feed on
clothes, carpets, and rugs, upholstered furniture, animal hair and stored wool, especially soiled clothes, carpets, and rugs, upholstered furniture, animal hair and stored wool, especially soiled
materials where they settle and feed until a hole appears and grows. The adults of the Webbing materials where they settle and feed until a hole appears and grows. The adults of the Webbing
Clothes Moth are seldom seen because they avoid light and rarely live over 2 weeks. They are Clothes Moth are seldom seen because they avoid light and rarely live over 2 weeks. They are
also very small--about 3/8ths inch, and golden in color. Ones that fly are usually males; the fe- also very small--about 3/8ths inch, and golden in color. Ones that fly are usually males; the fe-
males walk since they are normally heavy with eggs. The larval period can be quite long, since males walk since they are normally heavy with eggs. The larval period can be quite long, since
it stores up food for the adult stage--the adult does not have a mouth developed enough to eat. it stores up food for the adult stage--the adult does not have a mouth developed enough to eat.

1.Antenna- thin, hairlike 6.Thorax CASEMAKING CLOTHES MOTH 1.Antenna- thin, hairlike 6.Thorax CASEMAKING CLOTHES MOTH
2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole- none
3.Head 8.Abdomen 5 3.Head 8.Abdomen 5
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- grayish-brown 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- grayish-brown
5.Wings- 3 dark spots on front 10.Other- larvae can’t leave case 5.Wings- 3 dark spots on front 10.Other- larvae can’t leave case

Life Cycle Life Cycle
The female lays eggs directly in the infected materials. In about a week, the The female lays eggs directly in the infected materials. In about a week, the
larvae hatch and spin a web around themselves. The larval stage lasts from larvae hatch and spin a web around themselves. The larval stage lasts from
10-12 weeks. The pupa also form within the same case once both ends are 10-12 weeks. The pupa also form within the same case once both ends are
sealed they stay inside for 9-19 days before emerging. The adult will only 4 sealed they stay inside for 9-19 days before emerging. The adult will only 4
live for a few days. Three to four generations can be produced each year. live for a few days. Three to four generations can be produced each year.
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CASEMAKING CLOTHES MOTH Actual size 1/4” CASEMAKING CLOTHES MOTH Actual size 1/4”
The larvae of these moths live in a portable, flat silken case, which they carry as they feed. The larvae of these moths live in a portable, flat silken case, which they carry as they feed.
Larvae do the damage, and are able to turn completely around within their case. The larva Larvae do the damage, and are able to turn completely around within their case. The larva
must remain in its case at all times; it will die if removed. The case is usually noticed on walls. must remain in its case at all times; it will die if removed. The case is usually noticed on walls.
The adult is small, only about ¼ inch long, and is grayish-brown in color. They eat any natural The adult is small, only about ¼ inch long, and is grayish-brown in color. They eat any natural
fibers from animals (such as wool), and will not touch silk, paper, or any plant materials. They fibers from animals (such as wool), and will not touch silk, paper, or any plant materials. They
will also feed on blended fibers as long as some are natural. will also feed on blended fibers as long as some are natural.

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