A to Z of Pests

White-Shouldered House Moth

Endrosis sarcitrella

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 — in a silk cocoon.

Lifecycle

• Normally one generation per year.

Habits

• Often found in unheated outdoor buildings. Generally regarded as a scavenger.