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Tinea pellionella
Case-bearing Clothes Moth Linnaeus, 1758
Tineidae: Tineinae
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Wingspan: 9-16mm
Flight: June - Oct.
Foodplant:   Wool and fur, feathers, birds' nests.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Norfolk Status
Common.
One of the clothes moths, also known as the Carpet Moth.

Local in houses, bird nests, barns, warehouses and granaries throughout the British Isles.

The adults are generally on the wing between June and October, but may appear outside this period since they often live inside buildings.

The larvae are incredibly destructive, they can munch their way through wool carpets at remarkable speed and render them bald.
This case-bearing moth is so named due to the silken case the larvae weaves to protect itself while it is eating your carpet. It can turn around inside to eat at both ends. When it is large enough this case is sealed while the grub pupates and becomes an adult moth.

Recorded in 44 (59%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1985.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/02/2024127TG13Aldborough / Hanworth
28/12/2023127TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
15/09/2023127TG41Acle
13/09/2023227TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
10/09/2023127TG13Hempstead
03/09/2023128TF92Stibbard
09/08/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
04/08/2023128TF83North Creake
04/08/2023128TF92Stibbard
03/08/2023128TF92Stibbard
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