​Clothes Moth - The adult clothes moth lays its soft, white eggs in the fabric it attacks. The eggs hatch into creamy-white larvae. The larval stage is the only feeding stage in the moth's life cycle. Approximately four generations per year occur under household conditions.

​Most clothes moth infestations in homes are carried in on carpeting, woolen goods, furniture, and other home furnishings. Used household items should be thoroughly checked before being taken into the home. Winter clothing should be dry cleaned and stored in clothing cases or chests between cold weather use. In general, control and prevention measures for carpet beetles also will control clothes moths.

​Carpet Beetle - The brown, hairy larvae or cast skins of carpet beetles usually are found in stored woolens, carpeting, lint accumulations, cracks and corners of closets, dresser drawers, and occasionally, in stored food and cupboards. The larvae are quite active and may appear almost anywhere in the house. It is probable that every home has some carpet beetles, although finding just a few is not usually considered a problem.

The adult beetles feed on pollen. The larvae often feed on lint but can cause serious damage by feeding on animal fibers—wool, fur, feathers, hair, bristles, mohair—in clothing, carpeting, upholstery, and other household furnishings. They do not feed on synthetic fabrics. Carpet beetles can also be pests in dried food products, such as flour, corn meal, cereal, and other similar food.