I usually do see an uptick at this time of year - even moths living inside of large homes and galleries and museums experience an uptick this time of year - breeding season is hardwired and I don’t think artificial temperatures and lighting change that too much.
It is an interesting question as things such as day length and temperature should not affect moths breeding inside of the wall voids and ductwork, etc. of large buildings and museums. However, I have been dealing with these for more years than I like to admit (yes i am old) …and the seasonal breeding effect of day length and temperature increase is what I see. My hot tip from dealing with these insects in everything from private homes to large museums is to clean, clean clean… they can feed on human skin dander, hair, and lots if organic fibers that can accumulate in ductwork.. clean and monitor - pheromones (I use insects ltd) are the best tool in controlling webbing clothes moths. Regards.. > On Jun 5, 2025, at 3:11 PM, Todd Holmberg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Pestlist, > > I am wondering if those of you that monitor for webbing clothes moths saw an > unusual uptick in numbers during the month of May. > > Although no individual traps seemed to have huge numbers, I found quite a few > traps with 1-2 during May. I am wondering to what degree seasonal activity > plays a part in monitoring where a certain amount of moth activity almost > becomes inevitable. > > If you have also seen an unusual increase in webbing clothes moths in May it > would be interesting to hear your thoughts. > > Thanks, > Todd > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MuseumPests" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAMxAh%2Bg1Qe_6jF3j9t_owzWZeqpAfRa4t8TwgPUaekaNGYkGkw%40mail.gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAMxAh%2Bg1Qe_6jF3j9t_owzWZeqpAfRa4t8TwgPUaekaNGYkGkw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>.  Dr. Jill Gordon Urban Entomologist Mantis Consulting 86 Crease Rd Mt. Olive NJ 07828 (973) 945-1776 [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/97F74F72-1C3B-4E97-8FA6-198C41AF4A36%40gmail.com.
