12.027 BF240 - Tineidae - Tineinae - Tinea pellionella - Case-bearing Clothes Moth

12.027 BF240 - Tineidae - Tineinae - Tinea pellionella - Case-bearing Clothes Moth - Linnaeus, 1758

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tineidae

Other Name/s: Carpet Moth

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Tinea dubiella (Speckled Clothes Moth)

ID pointers: A tiny moth overall pale greyish brown forewing, containing two or three darker brown spots.

Distribution: (Last record: 2021 at Breaston ) - Widely distributed across Britain, yet only three records reported, 2021,2016 & 2004

Flight Period: June / July / August / September / October / - Generally during May and October but as they can live in out buildings can be seen outside this period.

Moth Activity: Cathemeral

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 25 February 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 9-16mm

Food Plant: Wool, fur, birds nests, carpets – the larvae can be destructive to woollen carpets

Last Recorded Year: 2021

Last Recorded By: Steve Thorpe

Last Recorded General Area: Breaston

No First Date Information Recorded

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