Clothes moths are attracted to lights.

• A. Yes
• B. Sometimes
• C. Always
• D. No

Answer: (D)

Clothes moths are not attracted to lights. They tend to stay in dark, tucked-away places where fabrics are stored and are guided more by cues from the fabrics themselves and by pheromones than by any light source. The adults mainly seek out locations near wool, fur, and other keratin-containing fibers to lay eggs, rather than being drawn to illumination. Because of this, light traps aren’t an effective way to monitor or control clothes moths. For monitoring, pheromone-based traps and regular inspections of fabric storage areas are the practical approach. While a moth might occasionally flutter toward a light, that isn’t a reliable or consistent attractant pattern for clothes moths, so the general expectation is that they are not attracted to lights.