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Some moths love the taste of woolens. According to a fact sheet from Ohio State University, this hungry group consists of the webbing clothes moth, the casemaking clothes moth, and the carpet or tapestry moth. Their larvae enjoy a wide variety of delicacies: wool, linen, silk, cotton, paper, fur, feathers, dust, lint, leather, hair, and even synthetic fibers. The Bug Clinic points out that these munchers used to be more common. "During the 1950s and through the 1970s, wool was treated with long lasting residual insecticides which prevented damage to natural fibers." However as those products were phased out, the moths have made a comeback. There are
several remedies for a moth problem in your closet. They range from the chemical, like sprays or insecticides, to the more environmentally friendly. You may opt to pack clothing in plastic, or use a pheromone insect trap. In addition, the University of Kentucky entomology department recommends vacuuming more thoroughly to remove any existing larvae. It figures, right? Bug infestations always seem to be our fault.
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