Larvae are shiny, white worms about 1/2 inch long; adults have narrow fringed wings, are yellowish brown and also about 1/2 inch long. Prefer darkness; can disappear quickly if disturbed. Feed wool and other fabrics, fur; other protein-based materials. Adult females lay up to 200 eggs; larvae reach maturity in about 35 days to 2-1/2 years; adults live 15 to 30 days. Adult clothes moths are incapable of eating anything; it is the larvae which do all the damage.

© Copyrights Reserved 2005. infobreaks.com