The best moth traps, compared.
Top pick: Manchester Mothmen clothes moth traps, 5 pack – Monitoring-only disclaimer, 4.6 from 632 reviews, and a five-pack you can stand or lay flat, at about £17.95. Best value: London Moth pheromone traps, 10 pack – Ten traps at about £17.95, about £1.80 each, with 4.4 from 3,153 reviews, the largest count in this set. Updated October 2026.
A moth trap is a fold-up glue board or a pheromone pad. You buy it after finding holes in wool, cashmere, or carpet pile. The boards catch adult males of the species the lure is built for, usually the common clothes moth, bisselliella. Moths in the cereal cupboard need a different pheromone, and a full board does not mean the textile has stopped being eaten. How to match the lure to the moth, and what the bullets are allowed to say, is in the [moth trap buying guide](/hub/traps/moth-trap/sub/moth-trap-buying-guide). English describes it as 5–8 mm, hiding from light, with larvae that spin webbing and eat keratin in wool, fur, feathers, and carpet pile.
A moth trap is a fold-up glue board or a pheromone pad. You buy it after finding holes in wool, cashmere, or carpet pile.
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Five fold-up Manchester Mothmen glue traps cost about £17.95 on amazon.co.uk, model MM-MCMT-5P, listed at 120 g and made in China. Across 632 reviews the listing sits at 4.6 out of 5, and the first 50 written reviews are from the UK. The bullets claim the common, case-bearing, and pale-backed clothes moths, and they describe a three-sided trap you can stand in a wardrobe or lay flat on a carpet. The page prints a monitoring-only disclaimer and says the traps belong inside a wider plan, so the listing does not claim the glue has cleared the larvae. No life in days is printed, so you replace a dusty board on your own schedule. The three-species line is a listing claim, and a standard clothes-moth lure is not shown here to catch case-bearing moths as reliably as Tineola bisselliella.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A wardrobe or carpet check when you want a five-pack whose listing says monitoring only, and you will still deal with the larvae yourself.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a printed replacement date or a hanger refill.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing say this is only a monitor?
Yes. The listing disclaimer says the traps are for monitoring and should be used inside an integrated pest management strategy. It does not claim the glue has cleared the larvae.
How long does each trap last?
The bullets do not give a number. Replace a dusty board on your own schedule rather than on a printed date.
Will it catch carpet moths?
The bullets claim the common, case-bearing, and pale-backed clothes moths, and a three-sided trap for a carpet. That species line is a listing claim.
The MothOut 10-pack costs about £17.98, measures 19 × 12 × 2.4 cm, and weighs 220 g in paper. The box claims 10 fold-up traps, a lavender pouch, 10 glow pads, and an eBook, with a printed life of up to 3 months. The bullets name three clothes moths, exclude pantry moths, and put monitor and protect in the same copy. The star line is 4.5 out of 5 from 1,769 reviews, and the written reviews match the 5-pack listing, including a line about five traps, so this is not a second sample. Lavender does not reach larvae inside textiles, and you should not park that pouch beside the lure. Glow pads are for dark corners. They do not change which moth the pheromone is built to catch.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 10-pack kit if you already accept the shared review line and you will keep the lavender pouch away from the glue.
Less suitable: A comparison that needs an independent star sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the review count separate from the 5-pack?
No. This listing and the 5-pack both say 4.5 from 1,769, and the written reviews match, including a line about five traps.
What else is in the box?
A lavender pouch, 10 glowing pads, and a claimed eBook, as well as 10 traps. Keep the lavender away from the lure.
How long does the listing say a trap lasts?
Up to 3 months. That figure is printed on the bullets, not measured in a lab for this comparison.
Five MothOut traps, model MO3001, cost about £14.99, measure 19 × 12 × 2 cm, and weigh 140 g in paper. The box adds 10 glow pads, a lavender pouch, and a claimed eBook, so you get more glow pads than traps. The bullets say you log the date, peel the glue cover, and fold a triangle, with hooks described as optional, and they claim a life of up to 3 months. They name common webbing, case-bearing, and pale-backed moths, exclude pantry moths, and mix monitoring with protection. The 4.5 from 1,769 and the written reviews match the 10-pack, so do not treat the stars as a separate sample. Keep the lavender out of the same cupboard as the lure, because that pouch is not what catches the moth.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A five-trap kit for wardrobes and under furniture if you do not treat the stars as independent of the 10-pack.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants lavender kept out of the same cupboard as the lure.
Specifications
Common questions
How do you set it up?
The bullets say log the date, peel the glue cover, and fold a triangle. Hooks are described as optional.
Does the listing claim carpet moths?
Yes. It names case-bearing moths as well as common webbing and pale-backed moths, and it excludes pantry moths. Treat the extra species line as a claim.
Is the 1,769-review line unique to this pack?
No. The 10-pack listing prints the same count, the same rank, and the same review text.
Six Insectix fold-up traps cost about £13.56, model IPM-6PACK, listed at 132 g and made in China. The bullets limit the lure to male common clothes moths, Tineola bisselliella, and they claim a life of up to 90 days, the longest printed figure in this set. You can site them in wardrobes, closets, drawers, and near carpets, with the pheromone already in the glue and no extra pouch. The review line is 4.5 out of 5 from 401 reviews, and at least one UK review reports no catch. The pieces field says 1, which does not match a six-pack, so count the boards when they arrive. The bullets also say insecticide-free. That is the seller's wording, and the listing does not print an HSE authorisation number.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A multi-room check when you want a printed 90-day claim and a lure that names only male Tineola bisselliella.
Less suitable: A case-bearing infestation, which this listing does not claim.
Specifications
Common questions
Which moth does the listing name?
Male common clothes moths, Tineola bisselliella. The listing does not claim the case-bearing clothes moth.
How long does the listing say a trap lasts?
Up to 90 days. That is the longest life printed in this set, and it is a listing claim, not a lab result.
Can it go in a drawer?
The bullets say wardrobes, closets, drawers, and near carpets. The pheromone is already in the glue.
Ten London Moth sticky traps from Theo's Home Care cost about £17.95, about £1.80 a trap, listed at 200 g in paper and made in China. The listing is 4.4 out of 5 from 3,153 reviews, the largest count in this set. The title says killer, while the bullets also say monitor, claim the common clothes moth plus case-making and pale-backed moths, and exclude the brown house moth, the white-shouldered moth, and the Indian meal moth. A standard clothes-moth lure is not shown here to catch case-bearing moths as reliably as Tineola bisselliella, so treat that extra species line as a claim. No life in days is printed. The bullets say you get access to an eBook called The Domestic Moth Exterminator, and a catch on the glue is not proof the larvae have gone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A whole-home set of boards when you want the biggest review count in this set and you will ignore the killer wording on the title.
Less suitable: A buyer who needs a monitoring-only disclaimer on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Which moths does the listing exclude?
Brown house moth, white-shouldered moth, and Indian meal moth. The bullets still claim common clothes moth plus case-making and pale-backed moths.
Does the pack include an eBook?
The bullets say you get access to an eBook called The Domestic Moth Exterminator. That booklet is not a catch result.
How long does a trap last?
The bullets held on the listing do not give a number. Replace the board when the glue is dusty.
Twenty Entopest monitoring pads, model CCM20, cost about £16.99 and are listed as made in the United Kingdom, at 90 g, from Fort Products. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 out of 5 from 726 reviews. The bullets name male Tineola bisselliella, add a limited claim for case-bearing and pale-backed moths, and say the pads are for detection, not prevention or control. Reviews repeat that the new larger pad does not fit last year's hanger, so this refill only suits a current Entopest hanger. No life in days is printed. The box is pads only, unscented, with no finished tent for you to hang on its own.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A current Entopest hanger that takes this larger pad, when you want detection-only wording and a UK country line.
Less suitable: Last year's hanger, or a buyer who wants a finished tent.
Specifications
Common questions
Will these pads fit an older Entopest hanger?
The bullets say they are not compatible with previous hanger units. Reviews repeat that the new larger pad does not fit.
Which species does the listing name?
Male common clothes moths, Tineola bisselliella, with a limited claim for case-bearing and pale-backed moths.
Does the listing say the pads control an infestation?
No. The bullets say detection only, not prevention or control.
This Entopest kit costs about £14.99 and packs 10 carton monitoring pads with 5 cedar rings, listed at 14.8 × 12.2 × 6.7 cm and 240 g, from the United Kingdom via Fort Products. The unit-count line says 15. The listing is 4.3 out of 5 from 300 reviews and names Tineola bisselliella. The title says the pads are compatible with Entopest hanger units, and the bullets say you can set them up with no tools. Cedar is a second product in the box, and it does not reach larvae inside textiles, so you should not park the rings beside the lure. Some UK reviews report no catch, and no life in days is printed. The bullets also say non-toxic, which a biocidal advertisement is not meant to say.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Wardrobe monitoring with Entopest pads, if you want cedar rings in the same order and you will keep them away from the lure.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants cedar kept out of the same order as the lure.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the pack?
Ten monitoring pads and five cedar rings. The unit-count line says 15. Keep the rings away from the lure.
Which moth is named?
Tineola bisselliella, the common clothes moth.
Do the pads need a hanger?
The title says they are compatible with Entopest hanger units. The bullets also say they are simple to set up with no tools.
Five yellow Tulamoriy sticky traps cost about £7.99, the lowest shelf price in this set, model FEIYBUK, listed at 100 g and made in China. The listing is 4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews, and it holds eight written texts. The bullets name the common clothes moth and similar variants, say the job is monitoring and trapping, and give no life in weeks, only ongoing use. At least one UK text is about flies around a vinegar batch, so the star line is a thin and mixed sample. You can peel and place a board in a wardrobe, a drawer, or a carpeted room, but nine reviews are not enough to judge a catch. Buy this only if you already know the insect is a clothes moth.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A spare pack only if you already know you have clothes moths and you will not rely on the nine-review star line.
Less suitable: A first buy that depends on the star line.
Specifications
Common questions
How many reviews are on the listing?
9, at 4.3 out of 5. The listing has eight written texts, so the sample is thin.
Do the reviews stay on clothes moths?
No. At least one UK text is about flies around a vinegar batch.
Does the listing give a life in weeks?
No. The bullets say ongoing use without a number.
Six MothMag peel-and-fold traps, model CMT-PURPLE, cost about £9.97, about £1.66 a trap, and measure 18.4 × 14.4 × 1.9 cm at 150 g. The listing is 4.0 out of 5 from 1,336 reviews, and the first 50 texts include a block from the United States, so the count is not UK-only. The bullets limit the trap to clothes moths and exclude pantry and gypsy moths, which is the split you want if the moths are in wool rather than cereal. The material line says cotton and polyester, while reviews describe a sticky cardboard triangle. No life is printed, and empty-trap complaints appear in the reviews. You still place the board low, where the larvae already live, because a full card does not mean the carpet has stopped being eaten.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A low pack price when pantry moths are already ruled out and you can accept reviews that mix UK and US texts.
Less suitable: A buyer who needs a UK-only review set or a stated material.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it catch pantry moths?
The bullets say no. They limit the trap to clothes moths and exclude pantry and gypsy moths.
What is it made of?
The material line says cotton and polyester. The reviews describe a sticky cardboard triangle.
Are all the written reviews from the UK?
No. The first 50 include a block of United States reviews, so the 1,336 count is not UK-only.
Ten Acana cardboard boards, model ACA175, cost about £14.84 and weigh 200 g, made in China, with a supplier address in Nottingham on the listing. The listing is 4.0 out of 5 from 116 reviews. The bullets name Tineola bisselliella and Tinea pellionella, say the boards attract and kill, and also say non-toxic and insecticide-free, with no plastic cage. A monitoring product is not meant to claim it kills, and advertisements are not meant to say non-toxic. This listing has no authorisation number. UK review texts include empty traps and a comparison with plain flypaper near a lamp. No life is printed, so you replace the board when the glue is dusty rather than on a stated date.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 10-pack of plain cardboard boards if you will set the kill wording aside and check the glue yourself.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants a monitoring-only sentence.
Specifications
Common questions
Which species does the listing name?
Common clothes moths, Tineola bisselliella, and case-making moths, Tinea pellionella. The case-making line is a listing claim.
Does the listing say the trap kills moths?
Yes. The bullets say attracts and kills, and also say non-toxic and insecticide-free. A monitoring product is not meant to claim that.
Do the UK reviews all report a catch?
No. Texts include empty traps and a comparison with plain flypaper near a lamp.
Six Ratkil glue boards cost about £8.99 and measure 12 × 3 × 13 cm at 160 g. The title says Ratkil and the manufacturer line says InsectoKil. The bullets claim a life of up to 3 months, name clothes moths without a Latin species, and use control wording about interrupting the breeding cycle. A monitoring trap is not meant to claim it controls an infestation, and the listing prints no HSE authorisation number. The review line is 3.9 out of 5 from 29 UK reviews, and writers call the catch hit-and-miss. Reviews say you can hang the boards or stand them in wardrobes, drawers, on carpets, and in cupboards, but 29 texts is a thin sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A low shelf price when you will still check the boards yourself and you do not need a large UK review count.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants a large UK review count.
Specifications
Common questions
Who makes it?
The title says Ratkil. The manufacturer line says InsectoKil.
How long does the listing say a trap lasts?
Up to 3 months. That is the seller's figure, not a result from a lab test on this page.
How many reviews are on the listing?
29, at 3.9 out of 5. Writers call the catch hit-and-miss, and 29 texts is a thin sample.
The PIC pack costs about £12.95, model EU PIC KLMF 3x2 EI, listed at 120 g with a Germany country line. On amazon.co.uk the star line is 3.7 out of 5 from 4,837 reviews, the lowest rating in this set. The title says 8 traps, while another bullet and Included Components say 6 cloth moth traps, so you should count the boards on arrival. The bullets claim a life of up to 3 months, describe the job as detecting, and do not give a Latin species name. The first 50 written reviews include texts from Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, and Spain, so the 4,837 figure is not a UK-only sample. A full board still only shows adult moths on the glue. It does not tell you the larvae in the wool have stopped feeding.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who will count the traps on arrival, treat the pack as a monitor, and accept a mixed-country review set.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a single stated species or a UK-only review set.
Specifications
Common questions
How many traps are in the pack?
The title says 8. Another bullet and Included Components say 6. Count the boards when they arrive.
How long does the listing say they last?
Up to 3 months. The bullets also say non-toxic, which a biocidal advertisement is not meant to say.
Are the written reviews all from the UK?
No. The first 50 include reviews from Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, and Spain.
Shelf prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures stored for these twelve listings. They are not a live reload on 17 October 2026. The editorial score on each card is the 0–100 figure already stored for this set. It follows the star line and the review count, then keeps listing conflicts and review faults in the score. It is not a laboratory catch rate, not an HSE authorisation, and not proof that larvae in the wool have stopped feeding.
Species on the lure
25%The lure has to match the insect. Holes in wool point to clothes moths, usually male Tineola bisselliella. A cereal-cupboard moth needs a different pheromone. A claim for case-bearing or pale-backed moths stays a listing claim.
Monitoring wording
25%A trap labelled only to monitor sits outside GB and EU biocides authorisation if the wording stays inside the Health and Safety Executive limit. Kill, protect, control, and non-toxic lines are held against the score.
Placement
20%Boards belong low and still, where larvae already live: wardrobe creases, carpet edges, and under furniture. Cedar or lavender beside the lure is a fault, because those scents do not reach larvae inside textiles.
Pack, life, and extras
15%Buy the count you will open. Printed life, where the bullets state it, is up to 90 days or up to 3 months. A missing life is left blank. Glow pads and an eBook do not change the species.
Review evidence
15%Stars and review volume come from the amazon.co.uk line. Points stay back where the written reviews mix countries, share one sample across two packs, or talk about flies rather than clothes moths.
Start with the moth, then the wording on the label, then where the board will sit. A star rating does not tell you those three. The twelve listings below are amazon.co.uk pages, with the prices and review counts stored for this comparison, not a live reload on 17 October 2026. A glue board catches adult males of the species the lure is built for. It does not clear larvae already feeding in wool or carpet pile.
A moth trap, as this page uses the words, is a fold-up glue board or a pheromone pad sold to catch adult male clothes moths. The common species is Tineola bisselliella. English Heritage describes it as 5–8 mm, hiding from light, with larvae that spin webbing and eat keratin in wool, fur, feathers, and carpet pile. The larvae do the damage. The glue catches males of the species the lure is built for. It does not clear larvae already in the textile.
Holes in wool point to clothes moths. Moths in cereal, flour, or pet food need a different pheromone. Several boards here name pantry moths as out of scope. A clothes-moth card in the food cupboard will not answer that problem.
The glue catches adult males. Larvae already in the textile keep feeding. English Heritage states that these traps will not control an infestation. Vacuum the edges, empty the vacuum outside, and freeze small items at −18°C for at least two weeks.
English Heritage says those repellents do not touch larvae inside textiles. The Entopest kit bundles cedar rings, and both MothOut packs include a lavender pouch. Keep that scent out of the same spot as the pheromone.
Tineola bisselliella is the usual target: 5–8 mm, hiding from light, larvae that eat keratin. A standard clothes-moth lure does not reliably attract the case-bearing clothes moth, Tinea pellionella. Insectix and the Entopest pads name male T. bisselliella. Acana names both T. bisselliella and T. pellionella. Manchester Mothmen, London Moth, and both MothOut packs claim extra clothes-moth species. Treat those extra lines as claims.
Site the board low: creases, collars, carpet edges, under furniture, wool underlay. Webbing clothes moths are poor fliers. A manufacturer figure of about one trap per 25 m² is not a British Standard. Printed life, where it exists, is up to 90 days on Insectix and up to 3 months on PIC, Ratkil, and both MothOut packs. The other listings print no life, so you change a dusty board yourself. Buy the count you will open. London Moth is 10 traps at about £17.95.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have one damaged wool or cashmere item and you want a few boards around £9 to £15. The Insectix six-pack is about £13.56, names male Tineola bisselliella, and prints a life of up to 90 days. Count the boards on arrival, because the pieces field says 1.
The larvae are in the pile and under furniture, not only in a hanging jumper. The Manchester Mothmen five-pack can stand in a wardrobe or lie flat on carpet, and the listing says monitoring only. You still vacuum the edges and empty the vacuum outside.
You want enough finished boards to split across rooms. The London Moth ten-pack is about £17.95, about £1.80 a trap, with 4.4 from 3,153 reviews. Ignore the killer line on the title. A catch on the glue is not clearance of the larvae.
The top pick is the Manchester Mothmen five-pack, at about £17.95, for a wardrobe or carpet check when you want a monitoring-only disclaimer on the listing. It is 4.6 from 632 reviews, and the first 50 written reviews are from the UK. The three-species line remains a listing claim. The best value is the London Moth ten-pack, at about £17.95, about £1.80 a trap, with the largest review count here at 4.4 from 3,153. Its title says killer, so do not read that as proof the larvae have gone. A full board on either pack only shows adult males. Vacuum, and freeze small items at −18°C for at least two weeks.
Manchester Mothmen clothes moth traps, 5 pack
Monitoring-only disclaimer, 4.6 from 632 reviews, and a five-pack you can stand or lay flat, at about £17.95.
London Moth pheromone traps, 10 pack
Ten traps at about £17.95, about £1.80 each, with 4.4 from 3,153 reviews, the largest count in this set.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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