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.
Carpet moth larvae on ceiling.
Alamy i f you have never heard of the case bearing carpet moth tinea pellionella you are lucky they have probably not invaded your home.
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.
In addition to vacuuming make sure you keep on top of your carpet cleaning.
Carpet moths and their larvae like warm humid environments.
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.
Clothes moth larvae on ceiling.
Identifying clothes carpet moths webbing clothes moth case bearing clothes moth.
Identifying and controlling clothes moths carpet beetles.
Keep in mind it s the larvae of the moth that are causing the destruction.
Carpet moths inhabit less disturbed and darker areas behind sofas along skirting boards under bookcases are typical hiding places for carpet moth larvae.
Although they do play a very important role in ecosystems by cleaning up all sorts of debris they are wreaking havoc inside of people s homes.
Case bearing carpet moth larvae on fabric.