All About Insects in Your House
By learning about the many insects that may invade your home, you will find safe, effective methods of controlling them so you can have a pest-free home without adding toxins to our environment. Learn More: Flying Insects» | Crawling Insects»
Indoor Moth FAQs Q: Why are moths attracted to my clothes stored in my closet? A: It is the larvae of the clothes moths that cause the damage. They feast on clothing, particularly wool and fur clothing, rugs, furniture. The female moth is attracted to clothing that has food stains or perspiration. She lays her eggs on the clothing and when they eggs hatch, the larvae feed on the fibers in the clothes. Still want to know more? See our section All About Clothes Moths: Facts. Q: My “baking” cupboard has tiny moths. How did they get there? How do I get rid of them?
A: They are most likely meal moths which feast on cereal, flower, seeds, grain, pet food and dried fruit. The adult moths and their caterpillar larvae may have been carried inside your home in groceries. An open window may also be an entrance for an adult moth. Once inside your home, they seek out food and lay their larvae inside food packages or in cracks and tiny spaces of the food cupboards, resulting in a full-blown infestation. Using a pheromone based pantry pest trap, you can readily be alerted to their presence. To get rid of them, remove any food products and bags from the affected cupboard. Thoroughly vacuum your cupboard and caulk any cracks or similar small spaces of your cupboard. Either discard the contaminated food in a tightly sealed bag or container, or freeze the food for one week, thaw for one week, then freeze again for a week, killing both eggs and hatched larvae. Find out more about these bothersome kitchen pests in our section All About Meal Moths: Facts.
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