London
moth control, extermination, prevention and removal
Do
you have a problem with moths at your London business premises
or home?
If you’re looking for a moth removal service in London to
address a problem with moth infestation, or you want to stop moths
from entering your home or business, we can help.
Bypest
is the leading London provider in the assessment, treatment and
prevention of moths in both homes and businesses.
We
can visit your premises and advise you on the best way of dealing
with moths.
Our moth removal and prevention services cover all areas of London
and the M25 area.
We
will respond to your call within just two hours – 24/7,
365 days a year.
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to see if your area is covered.
To
discuss your moth problem and how we can help you with it, call
now phone 0800 082 0203
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Below is some helpful information on the most common types of
moths that you may be having problems with.
Moths
(Various Species)
There
are around 800 different types of moths across Britain, and 2400
species recorded in the British Isles. Fortunately the pesticides
that are used for moth eradication cover all types and species.
Various
different techniques and timeframes can be given for moth treatments.
For more details, contact our customer service staff who will
be more than happy to explain the different services we offer.
Some
Moths you may encounter
- House
Moth
- Case-bearing
Clothes Moth
- White-shouldered
House Moth
- Indian
Mill Moth
- Tropical
Warehouse Moth
Common
Clothes Moth
Tineola
bisselliella
Description
of Appearance
- Length:
4 - 7mm long overall.
- The
common clothes moth has long, thread-like antennae and long
legs with spines at joints.
- The
moth’s forewings are shiny golden with no markings. The
trailing edge of the wings is strongly fringed.
Lifecycle
-
Common
clothes moth eggs are laid amongst fibres and fabrics. These
will hatch at above 10°C in 1–5 weeks.
-
Common
clothes moth larva are whitish caterpillars that form silk
tunnels, camouflaged with fibres and debris. They leave the
tunnels at night to feed and hide during the day. Common clothes
moth development takes 2–7 months.
-
Common
clothes moth pupae hatch inside last larval skin concealed
in fabric. These develop from within 2 weeks–2 months.
-
The
female adult common clothes moth is quite sedentary, but the
males do fly on occasions. Adult moths do not feed and are
short-lived.
Habits
& Behaviour
-
Common
clothes moths attack particularly textiles and animal products,
for example wool, fur, silk, skins, feathers and leather.
-
As
moths avoid the light they are often found in old wardrobes
and furniture.
-
Common
clothes moths can also be found on clothes, carpets, curtains
and sofas.
Important
Ware
House Moth
Ephestia
elutella
Description
of Appearance
- Length:
8 - 10mm long overall.
- The
warehouse moth has pale buff or grey wings sometimes with a
banded pattern. Leg usually noticeably, but antennae held close
to their backs.
- With
a brown head capsule, the warehouse moth larva can vary in colour
due to diet. Up to 12mm when fully grown.
Lifecycle
- Eggs:
whitish in colour. Up to 200 are laid amongst foodstuffs over
a 2 week period.
- Larvae:
warehouse moth caterpillars are whitish with brown heads. They
form silk sheets on the surfaces of food. These will develop
in 2–4 months with 5–6 moults.
-
Pupae: In the autumn the warehouse moth larvae migrate upwards
on the structures away from where the food is stored. Most warehouse
moths enter diapauses (resting stage) for the winter; few warehouse
moths pupate immediately.
- Adult
warehouse moths can with stand low humidity (down to 30%) but
are susceptible to low temperatures. The warehouse moth will
only survive in unheated buildings in the winter if temperatures
inside the larval food material do no not fall below 10°C.
Habits
& Behaviour
- Warehouse
moths are widespread in the UK, but are found indoors only.
The warehouse moth is often found in warehouses, food factories
and shops of a wide range of stored foods.
-
Most stored food materials (animal and human) will be attacked,
although white flour is not attractive to the larvae.
Important
-
The
frass (faecal pellets) combined with the silk and food particles
produces and obvious level of contamination.
-
The
silk produced by the larvae is difficult to remove from foods
and stock and may make packaging materials unacceptable.
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