Moths can cause serious damage to carpets, clothing and furniture, especially during winter when heating creates ideal ...

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Changes in weather, when temperatures heat up or the central heating goes on, can exacerbate the problem - Getty They may be miniscule but they can cause major disruption. Moths are determined ...

Moth-proofing your wardrobe is essential, if you don’t want the insects feeding on your most expensive cashmere knits and silk dresses. Clothes moths kill your investment pieces, and completely ...

If you're spotting tiny moths flying around in your home, you might suspect you have either pantry or clothes moths. Although there are other types of tiny flying insects that can end up in the home, ...

If you’ve been Zooming in sweatpants for two years, it might be time to check for moths. Here’s what to do if you find some. If you’re like a lot of folks, it’s probably been a minute since you needed ...

Q. Is there any way to get rid of clothes moths? I hate the smell of mothballs and would love to find an alternative way of protecting my wool sweaters. There are two types of clothes moths – those ...

A MONG entomologists there are well known to be two very common moths the larvae of which are destructive to fabrics; namely, the case-making clothes moth (Tinea pellionella L.) and the webbing ...

It's never fun finding that your home has unwelcome visitors, however, discovering that moths have eaten through your favourite clothes might top the list of the most devastating pest problems. From ...

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