Devon Carpet Moth

Devon moth group moths are beautiful diverse and important creatures.

Devon carpet moth. Their wingspan is typically 14 18 mm. It can be found in woodland grassy areas chalk downland and scrubland. 08000 663 661 find qualified approved tradesmen in your local area. Moth control services devon cover all aspects of moth control in devon for both domestic and commercial properties.

David s first record for devon carpet at rhos llawr cwrt was in 1988. We promote the study recording and conservation of moths in devon. Call us on 0800 148 8097. It is fairly well distributed and reasonably common over most of britain.

Moth control pest services offer a premier moth control service with affordable prices. Devon pest control commercial domestic moth control moth treatments in devon. Moth prevention and cure is our business. The moth flies from april to october depending on the location and has very distinctive markings asisting with identification see picture right.

In common with clothes moths the carpet moth is very small. Start finding torquay based moth control pro s and get free estimates and advice. Devon carpet is a nationally scarce species which is recorded regularly in ceredigion. This comes from david woolley at rhos llawr cwrt who has supplied the picture below which compares the devon carpet with a water carpet he caught a few days ago.

Devon carpet lampropteryx otregiata metcalfe 1917 wingspan 27 30 mm. Find moth control services in torquay on mypestcontrol co uk. Rsph level 2 qualified fully insured. A spring flying species the adults of this moth are on the wing in april and may.

The tapestry moth or carpet moth trichophaga tapetzella is found worldwide. This is the first time the moth has ever been seen in devon and possibly only the third ever sighting for mainland britain. We are also members of the npta.