Moths were landing on their toothbrushes ... it's their larvae – the little wormlike wingless juveniles – that eat up your fur, silk, wool, tweed, sheepskin and even feathers.

It's been reported that the number of clothes-eating moths is surging ... especially wool, which attracts the feeding larvae of common moths, is partly responsible, he argues.

The two moths most commonly found in UK homes doing damage to natural fibres are the common clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) and the case-bearing clothes moth (Tinea pellionella). It is the ...

Pyrethrin-based insecticides are also effective against clothes moths and may be a better alternative for fumigating a closet ...

There are about 20 species of clothes moths and none of them actually eat our clothes – their larvae ... exclusively on animal fibres – like wool, fur, silk, and feathers – because they ...

Our guide to identifying and tackling these clothes-wreckers, plus tips on what appliances to use to discourage them from ...

When used in an airtight space, the balls slowly give off a strong gas that permeates the air and kills moths, silverfish, ...