Webbing Clothes Moth
Common NameWebbing Clothes Moth
Scientific NameTineola bisselliella
FamilyTineidae
SubfamilyTineinae
Wingspan (mm)12.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorspale yellow, brown
HabitatHuman dwellings, storage areas, museums (indoors)
Geographic RangeCosmopolitan (worldwide)
Host Plantswool, fur, feathers, silk, leather, felt
Flight PeriodYear-round (indoors)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are the damaging stage, feeding on natural fibers and spinning silken tunnels or webs. The complete lifecycle from egg to adult can take 2-3 months under optimal conditions.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its uniformly pale, unspotted wings and the prominent reddish-golden hairs on its head. It lacks the dark spots often found on the wings of the Case-bearing Clothes Moth.
Description
A small, pale golden-buff moth with a distinctive tuft of reddish-golden hairs on its head and uniformly colored, unspotted wings.
