Inspections for clothes moths should be brushed to dislodge eggs. All woolens should be inspected where clothes moths or moth damages has been found before. Look for holes or ragged patchy spots in fabrics. Establish routine inspection in high risk areas. Use follow-up inspections after treatments to determine effectiveness.
Crickets prefer dark damp places.
Inspection should include storage rooms, basements, crawl spaces, closets, cabinets, and corners of warehouses, garages, and shops. Inspect outside buildings for egg laying areas. Crickets gives details on biology and control of crickets. Drain flies, sometimes called moth flies, are common but often overlooked pests associated with moist, highly organic areas such as sink drains, sewage treatment facilities, storm drains, dung and rotten vegetation. Check bathroom and kitchen sinks as well as sinks in maintenance shops.