Female cloth moths lay their eggs in clusters of between 50 to a 200. Their eggs will hatch within a week and immediately the larvae will start feeding due to the fact that the mothers lay their eggs on a food sources such as your favorite sweater. It takes 6 to 7 months for the moth to be a fully grown adult, once they emerge from their cocoon they will not feed rather they will go out in search for a mate. Once a male moth detects female pheromones it will begin a dance by fluttering its wings, this dance can last for up to 10 minutes. Xterminate’s professionals uses female pheromones to capture these moths and ensure that they don’t mate and cause an infestation.

HABITATS: Cloth moths like to rest in the morning in dark shaded areas such as basements, closets and attics and they will come out in the evening times to breed or feed. These moths can mainly be found in areas where there is clothing such as storage areas or closets.

TIPS FOR CONTROL

• Avoid storing boxes of clothes in the attic, garage or basement.
• If clothing is stored within boxes it is important to seal the boxes as best as possible with tape and ensure there are no openings or store in air tight plastic containers.
• Before storing all clothing clean all fabrics according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Use moth balls to help repel the pests away from the fabric but note that this may leave an odor that will require the fabric to be dry cleaned.