05/29/2026
Got a call about Clothes Moths eating their wool clothing and carpet.
Adult moth enters the home
Usually through open doors/windows, secondhand furniture, rugs, clothing, pet bedding, or stored items.
2. Female moth lays eggs
She looks for dark, quiet areas with natural fibers like:
* Wool
* Fur
* Silk
* Feathers
* Cashmere
* Pet hair and lint
3. Eggs hatch into larvae
The larvae are the damaging stage. They feed on keratin proteins in fabrics and can chew holes in clothes, carpets, and upholstery.
4. Larvae spin cocoons and pupate
After feeding for weeks or months, they form cocoons.
5. Adult moth emerges
Adults mate and repeat the cycle.