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    (Tineola Bisseliella)

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    Moths

    Appearance

    • Body length 6 - 8 mm.
    • Moths are light straw, nearly golden, in colour. Moths typically have their wings tucked along their body scuttling around out of sight in areas such as under sofas or wardrobes. Adults are rarely seen in flight as only males will fly, females do not fly. Adult moths do not feed and are short lived. The larva are yellowish white in colour with a brown head, they build tunnels of silk which are camouflaged using fibres and debris. Larvae measure around 10 mm in length when fully mature.
    • The larvae feed on natural fibres like wool, furs. Moth damage is typically found in carpets and wool clothing.
    • Following around 5 moults the larvae pupate into adult moths. The entire lifecycle can take as little as 9.5 weeks in optimum conditions although more likely to take longer as development is very much temperature dependant.

    Life Cycle

    • The lifecycle lasts for about 65-90 days, with the female adult moths living for about 30 days and potentially laying up to 300 eggs. The larvae that hatch from the eggs do the damage, as the adult moths themselves, known as ‘millers’, pose no threat to your knitwear.

    Control

    • Control of moths will require the use of residual insecticides to achieve effective control. This will target both adult and larval stages of the insects. Regular vacuuming of carpet edges, under beds, wardrobes etc will help reduce infestations.
    • Case Bearing Clothes Moth Tinaea Pellonella: This moth is very similar in appearance and habits as the common clothes moth. The main difference is the larvae carries its cocoon of silk around with it as it feeds.
    • Control is the same for both species.

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    "Craig was super-knowledgeable and dealt with my issue quickly and efficiently. Great backoffice too, each time I called, they answered and organised a callout within 24 hours. Would recommend highly."

    Craig Avent
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    "ASW is a very professional company. We contacted them regarding a bed bug issue and they sent their technician very promptly. Rob was very kind and knowledgeable and gave us a very straightforward and well informed judgement of how best to proceed. With his help and experience we were able to successfully treated the apartment and have not seen any bed bugs since. Would recommend!"

    Daniel Marchand
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    "Very responsive, punctual, effectively eradicated the hornets, and their service includes a guarantee, so if not completely eradicated they will return to site -unnecessary in our case."

    Steve Darling
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    "I was really impressed with the service, I contacted them on a Sunday afternoon and was contacted within the hour!! I mentioned it was not urgent , however, they were out the following morning and got rid of the wasp nest that was bothering us. The wasps have gone!! Service was very professional and friendly and it was explained exactly what was going to happen - if needed again would definitely use. Highly recommend."

    Joanna Lindsay
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    "Craig was super-knowledgeable and dealt with my issue quickly and efficiently. Great backoffice too, each time I called, they answered and organised a callout within 24 hours. Would recommend highly."

    Craig Avent
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    "ASW is a very professional company. We contacted them regarding a bed bug issue and they sent their technician very promptly. Rob was very kind and knowledgeable and gave us a very straightforward and well informed judgement of how best to proceed. With his help and experience we were able to successfully treated the apartment and have not seen any bed bugs since. Would recommend!"

    Daniel Marchand
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    "Very responsive, punctual, effectively eradicated the hornets, and their service includes a guarantee, so if not completely eradicated they will return to site -unnecessary in our case."

    Steve Darling
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    "I was really impressed with the service, I contacted them on a Sunday afternoon and was contacted within the hour!! I mentioned it was not urgent , however, they were out the following morning and got rid of the wasp nest that was bothering us. The wasps have gone!! Service was very professional and friendly and it was explained exactly what was going to happen - if needed again would definitely use. Highly recommend."

    Joanna Lindsay
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