The two moths most commonly found in UK homes doing damage to natural fibres are the common clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) and the case-bearing clothes moth (Tinea pellionella). It is the ...

The larvae feed on proteins including keratin ... By far, the common clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) is the most widespread moth pest around the world and has been in the UK since the 1800s.

The common female clothes moth, Tineola bisselliella, loves to lay her eggs (up to 50) in warm, dark and undisturbed places (which makes them particularly hard to detect). The hatched larvae then ...