The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 73, No. 2 (Jun., 1990), pp. 280-286 (7 pages) Measurements of either the length of mouth hooks or the cephalopharyngeal skeleton showed clear separation between larval ...

It is the immature larvae, rather than the adult moths, that cause the damage to natural fibres such as woollen clothing, upholstery, carpets and furs. Both moths have a similar life cycle and ...