Long Island Carpet & Rug Moth Damage treatment & restoration 516-616-3945 Clothes moths and carpet beetles are among the very few insects, fungi and microorganisms that are capable of digesting keratin, a protein component of feathers, hair, fur, horns, antlers, hooves, nails and beaks. Clothes moths, however, prefer to feed on items contaminated with organic materials such as spilled food, body fluids, fungal spores or pollen. All moths and beetles progress through egg, larva, pupa and adult stages. Often most of the eating and damage is done by the larvae. They are capable of feeding on a wide variety of items, and do so usually undiscovered until after damage is done. Adult clothes moths and carpet beetles may not eat at all. Most rugs that Oriental Rug Care NY treats for moth activity the owners did not know they had invaded their rugs. Moths are small and it is easy to miss the first signs of moth larva activity if you suspect or know that your rugs have moth activity call Oriental Rug Care NY Long Island at 516-616-3945 and we will do our safe and natural moth treatment. www.orientalrugcareny.com