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2. Clothes moth - Wikipedia

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   Various means are used to repel or kill moths. Pheromone traps [1] are also used both to count and to destroy clothes moths, although these only attract certain species of clothes moth so it is possible to have an active clothes moth infestation without any moths being found on the pheromone traps.

3. Pheromone trap - Wikipedia

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   Sex pheromones and aggregating pheromones are the most common types used. A pheromone-impregnated lure is encased in a conventional trap such as a bottle trap, delta trap, water-pan trap, or funnel trap. Pheromone traps are used both to count insect populations by sampling, and to trap pests such as clothes moths to destroy them.

4. Tineola bisselliella - Wikipedia

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   Clothing moth traps – Usually consisting of adhesive-lined cardboard enclosures baited with artificial pheromones, this measure can help monitor the current infestation and prevent males from mating with females. [13] Only males are drawn to the traps. Dry cleaning – This kills moths on existing clothing and helps remove moisture from ...

5. Moth trap - Wikipedia

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   Entomologists use moth traps to study moth populations, behavior, distribution, and role in ecosystems, contributing to biodiversity conservation and ecological monitoring efforts. Homeowners, on the other hand, employ moth traps to protect their homes from moth infestations, particularly clothes moths and pantry moths, which can cause ...

6. Mothball - Wikipedia

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   As discussed in more detail at Tineola bisselliella, alternatives to mothballs to control clothes moths include dry cleaning, freezing, thorough vacuuming, and washing in hot water. [16] Camphor is also used as a moth repellent, particularly in China. [17]

7. Tinea pellionella - Wikipedia

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   Tinea pellionella, the case-bearing clothes moth, is a species of tineoid moth in the family Tineidae, the fungus moths. This species has a cosmopolitan distribution , occurring nearly worldwide. [ 1 ]