any ideas what this is??

storm11 · #1 (**permalink**) 13-10-2010, 03:47 PM

hi all found this xexexexexexe in the bath room. any ideas? thank you

The Woodman · #2 (**permalink**) 13-10-2010, 03:49 PM

Looks like a clothes moth larva to me.

storm11 · #3 (**permalink**) 13-10-2010, 03:55 PM

is this one related to the case bearin moth then?

The Woodman · #4 (**permalink**) 14-10-2010, 06:46 AM

One and the same as far as I'm aware although common names can be confusing.

Have a look at Common Clothes Moth

There may be similar larvae of other species but in the house I would be thinking of clothes moth.

storm11 · #5 (**permalink**) 14-10-2010, 01:47 PM

so it is a cloth moth. just wait to see if it spins a case, ive now found 2 of these things although the other one is in a greeny coloured case it could be mistaken for an off coloured bit of moss if you like. do you think having 2 of these is something to be alarmed about? thank you for the link it was very helpfull

The Woodman · #6 (**permalink**) 14-10-2010, 02:36 PM

This moth is a very common insect, we get them hatching every year therefore they must be living in the house and the larvae are probably destroying the felt on the hammers and keys of the Steinway.

More than likely they are enjoying the older bits of carpet felt (as we don't really have a grand piano)!

I wouldn't be alarmed at finding a couple of larvae - squash them and there'll be two less moths to hatch. They will eat natural fibres so will be causing some damage somewhere. It all depends on what and how much you can tolerate.