Morphology and biology
The adults measure approximately 1.4cm. The body and wings are an ochreous brown with white highlights on the body.
The female can lay more than 150 eggs. The incubation period is 4 to 10 days in summer, but can require 1 to 3 months until the pupal stage is achieved. The caterpillars then spin their cocoons and spend almost another 10–50 days maturing into adulthood.
Tineola bisselliella adult
Damages
The larvae feed on wool, leather, feathers, silk and other similar fabrics. The damaged fabric shows furrows on the surface, formed by the larvae “grazing”. Occasionally and during heavy infestations, the fabric will show holes.
Detection and monitoring
1 to 3 traps should be used for every room in the warehouse and must also be placed at least 5 metres apart from each other. The traps must remain active all year round in warehouses with products.
Mass trapping
The males of this species are captured for the purpose of reducing mating, so that the unfertilised females will lay unviable eggs. In this way, the pest population is reduced.
For mass trapping the number is increased to 4 traps for every 100m² of warehouse, separated at least 5 metres apart.
Necessary material
The following traps and pheromone can be used: ECONEX POLILLERO, ECONEX FOLDING WHITE TRIANGULAR without sheets or ECONEX DISPOSABLE WHITE TRIANGULAR and
pheromone diffuser ECONEX TINEOLA BISSELLIELLA with 40 days’ duration.
The trap ECONEX FOLDING WHITE TRIANGULAR without sheets is activated by placing an ECONEX PLASTIC SHEET FOR TRIANGULAR TRAP 1 UNIT at the
base. The sheet is impregnated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, without solvents, in which the insects remain trapped.

Pheromone diffuser ECONEX TINEOLA BISSELLIELLA and packaging of the product.
Code: UIPHOVA212

ECONEX FOLDING WHITE TRIANGULAR WITHOUT SHEETS
Code: UIPFETA273
OMDF register number (Ministry of Agriculture of Spain): 064/2014

ECONEX PLASTIC SHEET FOR TRIANGULAR TRAP 1 UNIT
Code: UIPFETA248
OMDF register number (Ministry of Agriculture of Spain): 048/2024

ECONEX POLILLERO
Code: UIPFETA001
OMDF register number (Ministry of Agriculture of Spain): 123/2015

ECONEX DISPOSABLE WHITE TRIANGULAR
Code: UIPFETA242
OMDF register number (Ministry of Agriculture of Spain): 094/2024
Storing the diffusers
The diffusers must be stored in their original Packaging and in the refrigerator at 4ºC; or in the freezer at -18ºC, in which case they will last for 2 and 4 years respectively.
Diffuser packaging
ECONEX TINEOLA BISSELLIELLA
Corrugated cardboard box of 400 units (20 packs of 20 units)
Box size: 0,32 x 0,24 x 0,22 m (length x width x height).
Box weight: 1,5 kg

Packaging with 20 units.

Box of 400 units.
(20 packs x 20 units)
Trap packaging
ECONEX FOLDING WHITE TRIANGULAR WITHOUT SHEETS
Corrugated cardboard box of 150 units
Box size: 0,60 x 0,40 x 0,35 m (length x width x height)
Box weight: 10,60 kg
No. of boxes per pallet: 20
Pallet size: 1,20 x 0,80 x 1,95 m (length x width x height)
Pallet weight: 222 kg

Box of 150 units.
ECONEX SHEET FOR TRIANGULAR 1 UNIT PACK
Corrugated cardboard box of 500 units
Box size: 0,42 x 0,29 x 0,21 m (length x width x height)
Box weight: 10,75 kg
No. of boxes per pallet: 50
Pallet size: 1,10 x 1,00 x 1,25 m (length x width x height)
Pallet weight: 545 kg

Box of 500 units.
ECONEX POLILLERO
Corrugated cardboard box of 35 units
Box size: 0,40 x 0,60 x 0,35 m (length x width x height)
Box weight: 9,80 kg
No. of boxes per pallet: 20
Pallet size: 1,20 x 0,80 x 1,95 m (length x width x height)
Pallet weight: 206 kg

Box of 35 units.
ECONEX DISPOSABLE WHITE TRIANGULAR
Corrugated cardboard box of 250 units
Box size: 0,42 x 0,29 x 0,21 m (length x width x height)
Box weight: 13,10 kg
No. of boxes per pallet: 50
Pallet size: 1,10 x 1,00 x 1,25 m (length x width x height)
Pallet weight: 665 kg

Box of 250 units.
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