Ever Seen This Creepy Wall-Clinging Moth? Meet the Kamitetep

Kamitetep and their cases

Wall moth larvae, or clothing moths, feed on fur, wool, dead skin fragments, hair and paper. Pierces stored and old clothes, need for detection

Ironically, kamitetep is more known for its larval stage than its adult moth stage. This is when they appear in gray, flat cocoon-like cases that the caterpillars carry around as a shield while they look for food. When it’s time, the caterpillar uses it as a pupal case while transforming into a fully-grown winged moth, explains EDIS. People may realize they have a bug problem after finding one of these cases with the developing moth inside. Or they may find it eerily empty. The cases camouflage well in gardens, making them harder to spot early.

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