Brown House Moth

Hofmannophila pseudospretella

Appearance

•   Adult - 6 to 10mm long, head and thorax are brilliant white, forewings are mottled.
•   Larva - up to 12 mm long. Ivory white with a red-brown head.
•   Pupa - 15 to 20 mm long in a silk cocoon.

Lifecycle

•  Normally one generation per year.

Habits

•  Larva may wander considerable distances prior to pupation. Generally regarded as a scavenger.