Moth Removal Services

There are over 2500 different moth species that have been record in mainland Britain and the surrounding isles. 

The moths that you are most likely to be plagued by are clothes moths or carpet moths as they, and their larvae, will cause cosmetic and physical damage to many items found in a UK premises. 

Moths will feed on many different items such as; clothes, curtains, carpets, leather, feathers and textiles. 

Not all moths are nocturnal but a vast array of them are. This means that if you are suffering a moth infestation they will seek out dark sheltered areas of a property to rest. The common notion of moths being attracted to light, especially artificial light, is indeed true but no-one is completely sure as to why. 

Although you will need the help of our fantastic moth pest control service to rid yourself of the annoying moth infestation there are steps you can take to hinder them from entering a property in the first place. 

Using fly screens, vacuuming regularly and keeping fabric products in sealed bags all help to deter moths from entering a property. 

• Butterflies and moths are similar. Butterflies are distinguished by their thin antennae with small balls/clubs on the end of them. Moths are differentiated by having feathery antennae without balls or clubs on them.
• The word moth originates from the Old English word “modde”, from Common Germanic; old norse “motti”, dutch “mot” and also German “motte”, which all mean moth!