Call in a professional if the infestation is too great.
Tiny carpet moths.
The case bearing clothes moth builds itself a portable case out of debris such as fibres and hairs in which they can hide.
With a body about 5mm long and a wingspan of about 14 18mm.
Warmer weather combined with centrally heated homes has led to carpet moth infestations becoming a year round problem.
The tapestry moth or carpet moth trichophaga tapetzella can be found worldwide.
The adults lay eggs on products that the larvae will consume.
Life cycle of moths.
Treating carpet moths once carpet moths are identified start the treatment process by vacuuming the affected area thoroughly with the fine nozzle and on high power.
Identifying clothes carpet moths webbing clothes moth case bearing clothes moth.
Change the vacuum cleaner bag afterwards and remove from the house.
The pantry variety can include species like the indian meal moth but most go after grains and dry goods.
Carpet moths can be persistent household pests and we strongly recommend a continual prevention regime.
Cereals crackers rice and other stored foods according to orkin entomologist chelle.
Concentrate on skirting boards the underside of furniture and both sides of rugs get into all the crevices.
Carpet moths are different from a common house moth.
Make a homemade moth repellent from herbs like rosemary.
Carpet moth which is smaller than clothes moth and grain moth has decisive and characteristic features.
The life cycle of moths can last from two months to two and years.
For small damage use fusible bonding web.
The carpet moth will rarely fly and are.
The case bearing moth larvae eat keratin similarly to webbing clothes moths and found in animal based fabrics clothing and home textiles including carpets and rugs.
Carpet moths are buff coloured with forewings that usually have three distinct dots.
For larger damage use a carpet scrap to replace the damaged area.
Each female can lay from 100 to 150 eggs which hatch in about five days.
The small white caterpillars vary in size from 1 16 inch newly hatched to 1 3 inch fully grown.
The larvae cause the damage and carry on eating woolen and other natural fibres all year round.
These moth species can attack clothes and other home textiles and are commonly known as clothes moths or carpet moths depending on where their larvae are found causing damage.
The hind wings are smaller in.
