Devon Carpet Moth

This is the first time the moth has ever been seen in devon and possibly only the third ever sighting for mainland britain.

Devon carpet moth.

A spring flying species the adults of this moth are on the wing in april and may. Start finding torquay based moth control pro s and get free estimates and advice. Rsph level 2 qualified fully insured. Devon pest control commercial domestic moth control moth treatments in devon.

Moth control services devon cover all aspects of moth control in devon for both domestic and commercial properties. We promote the study recording and conservation of moths in devon. 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.

Their wingspan is typically 14 18 mm. Devon carpet lampropteryx otregiata metcalfe 1917 wingspan 27 30 mm. Smg moth night at dunwich forest 25th may 2012 posted on 31 may 2012 by tony prichard quite a few people turned up for this meeting that was aimed at checking the continuing status of the devon carpet at the site. Find moth control services in torquay on mypestcontrol co uk.

Moth prevention and cure is our business. 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. Call us on 0800 148 8097. An extremely rare migrant moth the ringed border was discovered by devon moth group members at our field meeting at parke near bovey tracey on friday night.

It can be found in woodland grassy areas chalk downland and scrubland. The tapestry moth or carpet moth trichophaga tapetzella is found worldwide. Devon carpet is a nationally scarce species which is recorded regularly in ceredigion. 08000 663 661 find qualified approved tradesmen in your local area.

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. Formerly a relatively scarce species found mainly in the south and south west of england and south wales.