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Hi,

I would agree, but, webbing clothes moths do not have the dark spots on the
wings like your specimen has.  My guess would be the casemaking clothes
moth.  This is less common but it is out there.  The larva carry around a
silken case from which they feed from and will retreat inside when
disturbed.  You may also find empty “cases” from larva that have left the
case and have moved into the adult stage.  Hope this helps.

 

Mike Deutsch MS BCE

 

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Christian Hernandez
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 3:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [pestlist] Moth identification

 

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This looks like (what I would call) a webbing clothes moth. You should
consider thoroughly checking your collection's protein fibers (wool,
feathers, fur are the biggest dangers).

 

Christian Hernandez

 

On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Ana Carolina Delgado Vieira
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Dears,

 

We caught this moth in our storage area in last December.  I hope the
picture could help!

 

We would appreciate any help for identifying this specimen.

 

Thank you in advance!

 

Best regards!

 

Ana Carolina Delgado Vieira
Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia - MAE/USP
Laboratório de Conservação e Restauro
Tel/Fax:(11) 3091-4695
E-mail: ana.carolina.vie...@usp.br


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