CLOTHES MOTHS - TREATMENT AND CONTROL
What pests do you have loitering around your property? Here’s some tips to spot clothes moths…Clothes moths are real pests in the home. They destroy our many fabric items such as furniture, bedding, curtains, clothing, bags and accessories….If you spot holes in fabrics, clothes and curtains, damage to furniture and bare patches on the edge of carpets in dark, low traffic areas.
CLOTHES MOTHS - WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE
In Australia there are two well known species of clothes moths – the webbing clothes moth and the case making clothes moth.
Clothes moths have a head, thorax (body) and two pairs of distinct fringed edged wings. At full extension, the wings span 9mm to 16mm and at rest, the wings fold back along the length of the body. There are three pairs of long thin legs on the underside of the thorax, used for walking, running and jumping.
Behaviour
Clothes moths are weak flyers, the female clothes moth would rather walk than fly. Adult clothes moths are nocturnal insects, however, unlike other moths – they are not attracted to light.
Do you have a clothes moth infestation?
If you are finding irregular holes in your clothing, that is a telltale sign that clothes moths are around. You could pack your clothes in plastic tubs or bags but risk sealing clothes moth larvae in with your clothes.
Treatment
How do you get rid of clothes moths infestation?
- Run machine washable fabrics through a hot water cycle
- Then machine-dry the garments at the hottest recommended temperature setting for at least 30 minutes
- Shake out the dry item to loosen any trapped moth casings or cocoons, sweep these remains into a dustpan, and dispose of them outside
- Vacuum all carpeted rooms, especially around the perimeter and under heavy furniture
Seek professional help…..call us at – Avice – We will design a treatment plan suitable to your situation, which may incorporate the use of an appropriate indoor insecticide that effectively targets clothes moths.
