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Moth pest control

The adult clothes moth has a body length of between 6 and 8 mm, with a wingspan of 9 to 16 mm. The upper wings are golden in colour. And have fringed edges. The larva, which resembles a small maggot, is yellowish white in colour with a very small brown head.

The female clothes moth will choose to lay her eggs in dark, quiet areas. Such as under beds, and furniture, and. An adult moth lives for about 2 - 3 weeks.

Clothes moths can do a great deal of damage to carpets, clothes, and furniture if untreated an infestation can quickly cause damage to furnishings and clothing.

The adult female will lay between 70 - 100 eggs, which are small and white and difficult to see. After a few days the eggs hatch, and the young (larvae), will start to feed, often, they will spin a fine tube around themselves. The development from egg to moth depends greatly on temperature, food, and in ideal conditions the lifecycle is around 60 days.

It is difficult to stop moths entering your home in the first instance as they usually enter through an open window or door. The female will lay eggs in the dark, rarely disturbed areas of your home. So make a point of moving rarely used items around every few weeks, such as beds, chests of drawers etc. Vacuum these areas thoroughly and regularly, this will remove any eggs that may have been laid, and stop any infestation before it gets established.
Try not to keep material or clothes on top of wardrobes or in loft areas for long periods of time. If you do need to store, make sure items are secure either in suitcases, plastic bags or plastic sheeting.

Control usually is simple and is achieved by good housekeeping and by using residual insecticide sprays. Pheromone traps are also useful in monitoring infestations.
The Pesticides used in the control of wasps are selective and applied to ensure public safety. A material safety data sheet will be supplied as well as verbal and written safety advice.

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