Help identifying an Unwanted Guest...

[Kengir]

Hello All.

I've recently seen several of these little bundles of joy flying around the place. None seem to be near the uniforms either out on display or tucked safely in the closest.. in fact, I really don't believe they're feeding on wool or textiles in the least; so with that I need help identifying what type of little moth critter I've got.

Sorry if he's a little mushed... in my "excitement", I perhaps was too zealous in my welcome high five.

Thanks in advance!
Jeremy

[bodes]

Hello All.

I've recently seen several of these little bundles of joy flying around the place. None seem to be near the uniforms either out on display or tucked safely in the closest.. in fact, I really don't believe they're feeding on wool or textiles in the least; so with that I need help identifying what type of little moth critter I've got.

Sorry if he's a little mushed... in my "excitement", I perhaps was too zealous in my welcome high five.

Thanks in advance!
Jeremy

Looks like the type of moth that gets into wool clothing.....Of course it's the larvae of the moth that feeds on these materials.....They look for dark places to lay their eggs, so this is likely why you saw them avoiding your uniforms.....Bodes

[Kengir]

True the moths themselves would avoid the wool. I do check uniforms and other wool items vigorously in and out on the regular and don't see mothing.

It should also be noted they never are bigger than this guy.. So they're small little moths.

- Jeremy

[Blacksmith Life]

Really hard to tell, as you squashed the crap out of it.

It could also be a pantry moth, which do no damage to clothing, rather feeding on many types of dry food items - dog treats, flour, crackers, etc.

We had a mild "infestation" (2-3 / day), for quite some time. I went to local DIY and got traps for them. The traps are little cardboard 'tents', coated with sticky stuff on the inside. It comes with a small planchet containing a pheromone to attract the males. I was shocked to see how many we caught - gross really.

Good luck; and oh, try and somewhat preserve the next one. Once you get a positive ID, then you can resume your "Thor's hammer" approach.

[Kengir]

Just saw your reply, Blacksmith. I did smash the crap out of the guy, but its basically WWIII when I see a moth around the place and its hard to hold back! Haven't seen another in a long while, but I may have found one of their little larva casings the other day... it was out in the open which I found strange.. Still can't find any evidence of where they might be feeding.. I'll try the traps and hopefully they're the pantry moths.. I just find it strange I can go months without one then I'll see one! Then go months without.. then see another! One would think an infestation would yield more moths... not that I'm complaining.

-Jeremy

[WWIIMARTIN]

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