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Dark-collared tinea

Dark-collared tinea

Tinea apicimaculella

A species of Tinea

Dark-collared tinea damages clothes and textiles at home.

General Info About Dark-collared tinea
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Attributes of Dark-collared tinea
Habitat
semi-rural area
Larva Food Source
Wool fabrics, feathers, fur, dried plant material, and museum specimens
Biting/stinging
Not reported
Allergy-causing
Not reported
Defensive attack
Not reported
Venomous
Not reported
Non-poisonous
The Dark-collared tinea is non-toxic and generally doesn't pose a risk to human health. No need for excessive worry.
Borer
The Dark-collared tinea can bore into the wood and may damage its structure, or even harm the health of trees. Stay alert if you frequently observe it in your house.
Pollinator
Not reported
Pest-Eating Predatory
Not reported
Phytophagous
The Dark-collared tinea feeds on plants, usually without causing significant harm. However, it's important to take the situation seriously if their numbers begin to increase significantly.
Predatory
Not reported
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Species Status of Dark-collared tinea
It is found in North America.
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Distribution Area of Dark-collared tinea
North America
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Life Cycle of Dark-collared tinea
Egg The egg of dark-collared tinea is small and ovoid, usually laid on fabric or organic fibers. These eggs are often cream-colored and harden shortly after being deposited.
Larva The caterpillar of dark-collared tinea emerges as a small worm-like larva, with a voracious appetite for organic materials. It grows and molts several times, exhibiting a larger size and different banding patterns with each instar.
Pupal Encased in a cocoon, dark-collared tinea's pupal stage occurs hidden within the materials it consumed as a larva. It is during this stage that dark-collared tinea undergoes significant transformation, rearranging its bodily structure.
Adult The adult dark-collared tinea emerges from its cocoon with wings covered in scales, a characteristic of the order Lepidoptera. Its size increases and its coloration typically becomes more defined, with patterns that aid in camouflage and mating.
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Predators of Adult Dark-collared tinea
Birds, bats, spiders
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Interesting Facts About Dark-collared tinea
Dark-collared tinea employs a unique wing-folding technique to camouflage itself as a withered leaf, a defensive adaptation to evade predation.
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Scientific Classification of Dark-collared tinea
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Youth Habitat of Dark-collared tinea
Rotting and Decaying Matter, Urban and Suburban Areas
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Adult Habitat of Dark-collared tinea
Urban and Suburban Areas, Forests and Woodlands
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How Can You Attract Dark-collared tinea
An olfactory attractant or pheromone trap specific to dark-collared tinea can be used to lure them for easier observation or capture.
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What is the Best Weather to Observe Dark-collared tinea
Calm, warm, and humid nights without heavy winds or rain are ideal conditions for finding adult dark-collared tinea.
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How and Where Can You Find Dark-collared tinea at Different Life Stages
Egg Dark-collared tinea eggs are tiny and often placed on the fabric or organic material. They can be found by inspecting these materials closely, using a magnifying glass if necessary.
Larva Larvae of dark-collared tinea often feed on keratin-rich materials like wool, fur, or feathers. To find them, check inside woolen garments, carpets, taxidermied animals, or anywhere natural fibers are stored.
Pupal The dark-collared tinea pupa may be found within silken cocoons in dark, undisturbed areas. Search in wardrobes, closets, or drawers where fabrics are kept.
Adult Adult dark-collared tinea are attracted to light so use light traps at night to catch flying adults. Also, check near windows or areas where light spills outside as they may rest there during the day.
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Dark-collared tinea can cause damage to textiles. Some people can have allergic reactions from dark-collared tinea.

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Are Dark-collared tinea harmful to humans?

Not being a threat to health. Although dark-collared tinea may appear frequently at home, they do not bite human, without toxicity or spreading disease, and their adults do not eat anything.
They may cause allergies. The habits of dark-collared tinea make it far less exposed to pathogens than other household health pests, but it may rub some dust on the body, which is easy to cause allergic reactions in susceptible people.
Destroy property. Dark-collared tinea eats feathers and wool, so it easily destroys textiles, such as sweaters, carpets, curtains, etc.
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Where do Dark-collared tinea come from?

Enter with the item. When transferring clothing or other textiles, bring the eggs or larvae of the dark-collared tinea home. They prefer to eat textiles. The worms lay eggs directly on the surface of the textiles, which they can eat immediately after hatching, increasing the probability of survival.
High humidity. The house is humid to breed.
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What is the most effective prevention against Dark-collared tinea?

Clean furniture. Free up all clothes, thoroughly clean the clothes storage cabinets and drawers, and dry them.
Maintain furniture. Perform timely repairs or replacements to ensure the tightness of the furniture, making it difficult for clothing moths to enter the furniture and harm the clothing.
Clean up used items. Discarded newspapers should be promptly sent to the recycling office for cleaning up, rather than randomly piled up in the home.
Proper handling of clothing
  • Season-changing clothes must be washed and dried before being placed in a clean closet, which can effectively reduce the occurrence of pests.
  • Store long-wearing clothes in the sun and dry them completely before putting them back in the closet. It can be better to seal them with plastic bags.
  • Discard old clothes that you don't use, and don't just put them there to crowd out space and become a habitat for pests.
  • Pay special attention to sweaters, sweaters, and leather products.
Waterproof design
  • Waterproof measures should be taken in the bathroom when designing home decoration.
  • Repair leaking roofs and pipes in a timely manner.
  • Try to avoid placing wooden wardrobes on the wall shared by other rooms and bathrooms to prevent mildew.
Harmful Effects of Dark-collared tinea
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Textile Pest

Larvae of dark-collared tinea feed on keratin-rich materials, resulting in the degradation of clothes, carpets, and other items. This can lead to visible holes and weakened fibers, causing both aesthetic and functional damage. The economic impact includes repair costs and replacement of valuable textiles.

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