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Household and Garden Pests: Larva

The three species of moths commonly found in the United States are the case-making species, universally distributed in the Northern States; the webbing species or Southern clothes moth, distributed through the Southern States as far north as or FIG. 1.-Case-making Moth: Above, Adult; at Right, Larva; at Left, Larva in Case. Enlarged (from Riley).

En- FIG. 2.-Southern Clothes Moth: FIG. 3.-Tapestry Moth: Moth, Larva, Cocoon, and Adult Moth.

Empty Pupa Pupa Skin. Enlarged larged (from Riley). has been mentioned in the Book of Job, hence the moth is known to be very ancient and it is distributed in all parts of the world. The destructive feeding habits of the larvæ have caused them to be very carefully observed and studied, and there is abundant information as to preventives and remedial measures against them.