Moth infestation in house - Ask Extension
What type of moth is this? It is probably attracted by water and light in bathroom. Not in pantry or visible in closets. I have many handmade wool c...
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Moth infestation in house #824992
Asked April 10, 2023, 10:53 AM EDT
What type of moth is this? It is probably attracted by water and light in bathroom. Not in pantry or visible in closets. I have many handmade wool clothes and I am worried. I put on sticky traps in closet yesterday and no moths caught yet.
Montgomery County Maryland
Expert Response
Hi,
There are thousands of moth species in Maryland. It is difficult to tell for sure which it could be but it isn't a clothing moth or a pantry moth. It likely got trapped inside and doesn't seem like a household pest that you need to be concerned about. Moths area attracted to lights so if you open a door in the evening it could fly in. You can try to turn off outside lights when opening/closing doors to help keep them from accidently flying inside.
Emily