Clothes moth adults are about ¼ inch long and have silvery wings. They usually remain in the infested material and do not fly to lights. The caterpillars are pale white with a light brown head.

(Tineola sp., Tinea sp.) The caterpillar stage feeds on wool, fur, leather, felt, and feathers. They develop slowly and may feed for 2 to 10 months, The adultmoths do not feed.