Evidence Centre

Case-bearing carpet moth evidence

Tinea pellionella

Photographs of the signs that carpet moths leave behind, each labelled with what it may indicate. Compare what you have found at your property against these references.

Carpet moth damage along a carpet edgeStructural damage

Carpet damage at a room edge

Thinning and bare patches along a carpet edge beneath furniture.

What this may indicate: Larval feeding in an undisturbed area. Damage almost always starts where the floor is rarely walked on.

Area
Living space
Stage
Inspection
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