Brown dotted clothes moth Niditinea fuscella
Adult
Size: about 10mm
Shape: small moth, wings along back
Colour: Brown with dark brown pattern
Antennae: long
Distinguishing features: Dark spotted appearance
Adults eat: very little
Larvae are pests of: Larvae are rarely pests but live in birds nests and sometimes in poultry houses
Damage: Not known
Often found on: traps near chimneys
Previously known as Niditinea fuscipunctella
Size: about 10mm
Shape: small moth, wings along back
Colour: Brown with dark brown pattern
Antennae: long
Distinguishing features: Dark spotted appearance
Adults eat: very little
Larvae are pests of: Larvae are rarely pests but live in birds nests and sometimes in poultry houses
Damage: Not known
Often found on: traps near chimneys
Previously known as Niditinea fuscipunctella
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Brown dotted clothes moth Niditinea fuscella
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