Tineidae

12.028 Speckled Clothes Moth Tinea dubiella Stainton, 1859

Notable A

Similar species:

Forewing: 4.5 to 7mm

Habitats: In and around houses, farm buildings, textile, wool and fur stores.

Habits: When outdoors it is usually recorded in July.

Foodplant: The larva feeds from a portable case on animal matter in birds nests, such as hair, skin, fur, wool, feathers and owl pellets.