/Count 2 Q (chrysalides of butterflies and moths.) Use a fly swatter to kill any moths you see, or vacuum up their dusty little carcasses when you find them. >> /ImageB 0000005042 00000 n The warmer the temperature the faster the cycle completes. 1 0 0 1 328.105 613.8 Tm Q /Fabc7 12 Tf The Brown House Moth is distributed throughout the UK but is not found to be a pest in such numbers as the Commone Clothes Moth or Carpet Moth. 29 0 obj (\225) Tj /BitsPerComponent 8 endstream Infestations can begin outdoors in) Tj Look for signs, such as fluttering moths, larvae, webbing and droppings. (12) Tj ET (The larvae do all of the damage through feeding.) endstream >> Q << 24 0 obj 3.37583 Tw ET q Like other moths, brown house moths have a complete metamorphosis that includes egg, larva, pupa and adult. 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But the lifespan of moth varies from one species to the other. 0 0 0 RG These are not laid all … S /Length 65 /Length 171 11 0 obj (Cocoon will be woven into the food material) Tj Q Tj -1.35 Ts stream xref 0000002180 00000 n BT ET 7 0 obj (\225) Tj With a professional background in gardening, landscapes, pests and natural ecosystems, Jasey Kelly has been sharing her knowledge through writing since 2009 and has served as an expert writer in these fields. endobj Adults breed and subsequently lay eggs; there is typically only one generation per year. 1.06375 Tw 1 0 0 1 277.75 533.8 Tm /Length 104 BT /N 2 ET 0000002744 00000 n Q The white shouldered house moth is now found worldwide due to its close association with human environments which creates plentiful food sources. /Type /Font /Iabc10 Do endstream (/) Tj /Fabc8 14 Tf /Fabc5 9 Tf (Mallis, Arnold. stream Like most moths and butterflies, the larval stage of these moths is the feeding stage; caterpillars feed voraciously on anything suitable until they have gained enough nutrition to pupate and become adults. 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