Photo Album: Senior Citizen Plagued by Clothing Moths in Red Bank, NJ

A property manager of a senior citizen community in Red Bank, NJ called our office after one of her residents mentioned that he had a large infestation of "flying insects" in his living room.

The Flying Insects Were...

Once we inspected the unit, we found these little flying insects in the corner of the hallway. Upon closer inspection, we identified them as clothing moths.

Clothing Moths

Normally we find these moths in closet areas when the larvae attack natural fibers such as wool or cashmere sweaters. The females carefully place their eggs deep in the mesh of the infested fabric by attaching the eggs with a glue they secrete.

The Rug in the Corner

We noticed that the clothing moths were hovering around a rug that was stashed in the corner. So we investigated and found a large colony of these pests harboring in the rug!

Get it Out

At the tenant's request, we disposed of the rug and treated the entire interior of the home with a liquid residual that'll eliminate the clothing moths.

Pheromone Devices

We also set up several pheromone monitor traps and scheduled a follow-up inspection to monitor the infestation and, if needed, apply any additional treatment.