Their larvae are most likely to be found munching away underneath some of your bigger and heavier furniture that you rarely move to vacuum.
Carpet moth larvae uk.
The most common clothes moths are the webbing clothes moth easily identified with a golden colour and around half an inch in length and the case bearing moth which can be identified about inch long and their forewings are mottled brown with one large and a few.
Carpet moth larvae feed predominately on keratin found in natural fibres such as wool and so can live on any carpet with some wool content.
How to identify carpet moths eggs and larvae.
A carpet shampoo will pick up some of the eggs.
Robert child and david pinniger two of the uk s foremost experts on pest management in the historic environment investigate carpet beetles and clothes moths considering the life cycles of these insect pests.
However they are likely to be under the carpet behind the skirting and under the floor as well as behind and under furniture so i really don t believe you can be rid of them without chemicals.
This will remove any eggs which may be in or on your carpet as well as clean up any hair skin or food debris which the larvae need to survive.
A steam cleaner will kills moths eggs and larvae.
Carpet moths and their larvae like warm humid environments.
Signs that they are present.
Adult case bearing carpet moth.
Regular vacuuming in these areas moving furniture and opening curtains in lesser used rooms will all help to create a less desirable environment for carpet moths to settle and cause.
The types of damage they cause.
The carpet moth is a common household textile pest.
The carpet tapestry moth trichophaga tapetzella and the case bearing carpet moth tinea pellionella.
Carpet moth eggs are so small you won t notice them but their larvae are easily identified due to the case they carry around which gives them their common name.
They can come in on the fur of pets.
Friday august 12 2016 there are two species of carpet moth found in the uk.
If you spot a tiny grub wrapped in a woven case dragging itself around you ve got carpet moths.
Alamy rather confusingly most of these moth species will sometimes switch from carpets to clothes and chew any natural fabrics like cotton wool and silk.
Carpet moths typically live outdoors in bird nests or on animals but there are increasing cases of tinea pellionella being found in uk homes.
And how to prevent monitor and treat infestations by these species in line with the legal requirements of the eu biocides.
A carpet moth infestation can be a costly problem as it can cause serious and often irreperable damage to carpets rugs and other soft furnishings in the home.
