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Case making clothes moths drag their sticky silken cases across your clothing

Are case making clothes moths infesting your closet?

Named after their most distinct feature, case making clothes moth larvae are known to spin a silken case around them as a disguise to protect them from predators. These cases will eventually take on the colour of the fabric that they’ve been feasting on, making them hard to detect.

Case making clothes moths are attracted to fabrics with keratin, particularly natural fibres and animal fur that has been contaminated with perspiration, food and liquid. However, they’ve also been known to eat cotton, silk, linen, tobacco, hemp and spices. If you’re lucky, you’ll spot them in dark areas, hidden away, and before you know it, you’ll have holes in your clothes!

Are you seeing case making clothes moths lurking inside your wardrobe? You can handle them fast by getting in touch with an Allstate fabric pest control expert today.

How to identify a case making clothes moth outbreak

  • Adults are shiny, grey-yellow to brown coloured, 6.5mm long and with a wingspan that is 12mm. They have 4 wings that possess a distinct fringed appearance
  • Larvae spin a unique silken case around their bodies that eventually take on a similar colour to the fabric they’re eating. These cases will enlarge over time, with more silken strands being added 
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How case making clothes moth control works

With many years’ experience in successfully managing case making clothes moths, we have a detailed understanding of their life cycle and behaviour. After identifying all affected areas, we’ll usually treat the problem with fumigation, and if necessary, trapping.

 

Fumigation

Using a pyrethrin-based insecticide, we’ll apply it to all infested areas after they have been cleaned, ensuring that all hiding spots and every tiny crack and crevice has been treated. By leaving a residue, fumigation can also provide longer lasting protection.

Pheromone traps

For heavy infestations and as part of a commercial or industrial pest management monitoring program, we can also station pheromone traps to keep outbreaks at bay. They’re also useful at detecting potential problems fast. Using an adhesive surface laced with an attractant, male moths are lured inside the trap, unable to escape and reproduce.

Follow-up treatment

In accordance with the case making clothes moth life cycle, you’ll usually need an additional treatment 3? weeks after your initial treatment.

Emergency case making clothes moth control

We are available 24/7, fully equipped and highly responsive to all your urgent enquiries.

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Frequently Asked Questions about case making clothes moths

What are case making moths?

The flying insects feed on keratin-rich food sources, such as fabric with natural fibres and animal fur. However, they’ve also been known to eat cotton, silk, linen, tobacco, hemp and spices. If you see their larvae wrapped with a characteristic silken case, it’s a sure sign that you have an outbreak on your hands.

How do you prevent case making clothes moth larvae?

You can place all affected textiles into a tightly sealed plastic bag and either leave it in the sun for a few days, or freeze it. Then you can wash or dry clean the items thoroughly. Reduce humidity to create a more hostile environment for case making clothes moths to survive in. For effective and long-lasting treatment, and to minimise damage to your belongings, it’s best to seek advice from an Allstate fabric pest control technician.

Do case bearing moths eat clothes?

Unfortunately, yes. They are able to digest keratin, a protein that is found in many animal derived fur and hair, as well as natural fibres such as wool. However, they’ll also target cotton, linen and silk.

Is case making clothes moth treatment safe?

Yes, at Allstate, we take every precaution to protect you and your family from exposure to insecticides. Our technicians are professionals who are highly trained in the safe handling and application of treatments that are nontoxic to people, pets and the environment. We’ll provide you with clear instructions on when you can return to the affected area after it has undergone treatment.

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