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clothes moth Definition

clothes moth

noun

any of a family (Tineidae) of small moths that lay their eggs in articles of wool, fur, etc. upon which the hatched larvae feed

clothes moth Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • common: The brown house moth is more destructive than the common clothes moth.

Modifies a noun

  • larva: Clothes moth larvae feed on wool, hair, feathers, fur, upholstered furniture, bristles, dried hair and leather.

Noun used with modifier

  • webbing: The number one museum insect pest worldwide is the webbing clothes moth.

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