carpet moth
Fiber-eating insect
Carpet moths are small moths whose larvae feed on natural fibers, particularly wool carpets, rugs, and upholstery.
The adult moths cause no damage themselves—it's the caterpillars that eat through textiles, leaving irregular holes and bare patches.
We found carpet moth damage under the sofa where no one ever vacuumed.
Butterfly and moth order
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
metamorphosis · life cycle · eggs · adult · antennae · scales · nocturnal · webbing
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- spreadTo distribute widely
- invasionForcible entry into territory
proliferation · infested · overrun · eradication · exterminator · fumigation · treatment · contamination
Openings through material
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- frayingComing apart threadwise
- bald patchesAreas lacking hair
- webbingTough woven strap material
casings · irreversible · restoration · repair · assessment
Bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
larvicide · fumigation · freezing · heat treatment · mothproof · repellent · boric acid · diatomaceous earth
Sheared animal fiber
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- rugTextile floor covering
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- furAnimal body hair
feathers · felt · cashmere · animal fibers · natural fibers · oriental rugs · tapestry · underlay
lepidoptera
Butterfly and moth order
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- pupaInsect's resting stage
cocoon · metamorphosis · life cycle · eggs · adult · antennae · scales · nocturnal · webbing
larvae
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- spreadTo distribute widely
invasion · proliferation · infested · overrun · eradication · exterminator · fumigation · treatment · contamination · sanitation
holes
Openings through material
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- frayingComing apart threadwise
- bald patchesAreas lacking hair
webbing · casings · irreversible · restoration · repair · assessment
naphthalene
Bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
pesticide · larvicide · fumigation · freezing · heat treatment · mothproof · repellent · boric acid · diatomaceous earth · prevention
wool
Sheared animal fiber
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- rugTextile floor covering
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
fur · feathers · felt · cashmere · animal fibers · natural fibers · oriental rugs · tapestry · underlay · heirloom