Bare Spots In The Pile
Interestingly enough, generally moth larvae will prefer the taste of one yarn color over another, therefore the bare spots may involve specific colors being eaten away.
Larvae In Pile
White, slender, worm-like larvae can often be seen just after hatching, before they’ve built their cocoons, and they are responsible for eating at the wool.
Broken/Loose Piles
This damage is due to the larvae having chewed through yarn overcastings or bindings
Sand-like Particles
These particles can be found down in the pile of the rug and has a tan or brown color. They have a granular look, are regular in size, and is the excretion of the larvae.
Cocoons
These particles can be found down in the pile of the rug and has a tan or brown color. They have a granular look, are regular in size, and is the excretion of the larvae.
Webs
White, silky strands covering patches of the rug’s pile, indicating a bad infestation.