Is it a clothes moth?

The clothes moth is a small insect commonly found in homes where natural fiber fabrics are stored.

CC0 photograph via iNaturalist (research-grade identification)

whichbug identifies insects from what you can see. It does not identify bites and has no health information.

What to look for

Size	12-13 mm
Colour	plain golden (webbing) or golden with dark spots (casemaking)
Shape	slender and elongated
Wings	narrow and lanceolate with long fringes
Antennae	long and thread-like
Movement	slow and erratic flight, often crawling on surfaces

Where you'll find them

closetswardrobesatticsstorage chestscarpeted areas

fabric pest larvae feed on natural fibers such as wool, silk, and fur, causing holes and damage to textiles.

Season: year-round, most active in warmer months

Signs it's around

irregular holes in fabrics
silken webbing or tubes
larval casings
frass (droppings) near infested items

Not sure? The lookalikes

vs pantry moth	pantry moths have distinct reddish-brown bands on wings, while clothes moths are plain golden or spotted
vs carpet beetle	carpet beetles are oval and stout with patterned scales, whereas clothes moths are slender with long fringed wings
vs silverfish	silverfish have three tail-like appendages and a carrot-shaped body, unlike the winged, slender clothes moth

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