webbing clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) adult
Webbing clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella) only truly make themselves known upon emergence as full-grown adults. Adult moths (such as shown here) are not much bigger than their larvae and are a soft, shimmery champagne color. As adults, they do not eat (and don’t even have mouths), and they only live for a few weeks with the sole purpose of finding a mate. Unlike other moths, they are light-averse, are poor flyers, and are attracted to potential larval habitats like furs or old rugs. (Photo by Isabel Novick)