There are a few different species of clothes moths to be found in the UK and all can be distinguished from most other species by the way they close their wings along their back. The Common Clothes Moth (Tineola bisselliella) is about 5 to 8 mm long with a light khaki-golden wing that has a fur-like appearance at the ends. The Case Bearing Clothes Moth (Tinea pellionella) is about 6-8 mm long, is dark brown and has three faint spots.

The Brown House Moth (Hofmannophila pseudospretella) is about 8 to 10 mm long and golden-bronze along its wings interspersed with black flecked markings. With all clothes moths it is the larvae which eat the fabrics and fibres of clothing material etc. The adult moth will lay their eggs in the material from which the larvae will emerge and can cause devastation to a wardrobe of clothes or other material items. Here at RBB Environmental & Pest Control we can help with any insect problems!