Moths
Description:
Where moths are concerned we often deal with two types. The first is a Common Clothes moth; these are about 1cm long and golden in colour. The second type is an Indian Meal moth, which is about the same length, but with a two-tone wing (brown and cream). As the name implies, a Common Clothes moth will attack fabrics and natural fibres. As well as the larvae eating our clothes, they will also eat carpet if it contains natural fibre. They tend to frequent areas with little foot traffic, i.e. under and behind items of furniture that aren’t often moved.
Indian Meal moths are found where food has been left in open packets in the back of a kitchen unit, particularly items like nuts. One of the symptoms is what appear to be “maggots” on the ceiling, usually the kitchen; these are in fact the larvae of this particular moth.
Treatment:
In both cases we will use a residual spray treatment as well a machine known in the trade as a “fogger”. This pumps out tiny droplets of insecticide that get into all the nooks and crannies, please click on link to read more about this equipment. Where clothes moths are concerned, we recommend that you vacuum under and behind furniture, paying particular attention to the wall floor junction. Where the Indian meal moth is concerned it is important that any food spillage in cupboards is removed and all packet foods are sealed to prevent access to the food. We will also use sticky monitors to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment and to decide if further treatment is needed. It is not uncommon to have more than one visit.
