clothes moths
Wool-eating winged insects
Clothes moths are small moths whose larvae feed on natural fibers like wool, silk, and fur.
Unlike most moths, they avoid light and hide in dark closets or drawers.
The adult moths don't eat fabric—it's the caterpillars that chew holes in sweaters, carpets, and upholstery: We found clothes moths in the wool blankets.
Built-in storage chamber
- wardrobeGarment storage furniture
- drawersSliding furniture compartments
- garment bagsProtective clothing storage sleeves
- chestsStorage containers with lids
attic · basement · dark spaces · undisturbed · heirlooms · vintage · antiques · museums
Sheared animal fiber
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- cashmereFine goat-derived textile
- furAnimal body hair
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
felt · angora · mohair · alpaca · leather · keratin · animal fibers · natural fibers
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- lepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- pupaeMetamorphosis middle stage
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
caterpillars · cocoons · hatching · life cycle · webbing · casings · antennae · nocturnal
Pest-deterrent storage pellets
- naphthaleneBicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
- camphorAromatic crystalline insect deterrent
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
fumigation · insecticide · repellent · freezing · dry cleaning · vacuuming · extermination · prevention
Openings through material
- tatterTorn cloth fragment
- frayFight or unravel
- shreddingCutting into thin pieces
- chewingCrushing food orally
eaten · ruined · degradation · deterioration · disintegration · wear · destruction · gnawed
closet
Built-in storage chamber
- wardrobeGarment storage furniture
- drawersSliding furniture compartments
- garment bagsProtective clothing storage sleeves
chests · attic · basement · dark spaces · undisturbed · heirlooms · vintage · antiques · museums · archives
wool
Sheared animal fiber
feathers · felt · angora · mohair · alpaca · leather · keratin · animal fibers · natural fibers · cotton
larvae
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- lepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- pupaeMetamorphosis middle stage
eggs · caterpillars · cocoons · hatching · life cycle · webbing · casings · antennae · nocturnal · breeding
mothballs
Pest-deterrent storage pellets
- naphthaleneBicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
- camphorAromatic crystalline insect deterrent
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
lavender · fumigation · insecticide · repellent · freezing · dry cleaning · vacuuming · extermination · prevention · deterrent
holes
Openings through material
chewing · eaten · ruined · degradation · deterioration · disintegration · wear · destruction · gnawed · nibbled
- pestsants, ant, bugs, cockroach, cockroaches
- Lepidopterabutterflies, monarch, cocoons, chrysalis, swallowtail
- synanthropeshouse mice, house sparrows, brown rats, pigeons, cockroaches
clothes mothsmothballs
Pest-deterrent storage pellets
cedar chips · moth repellent · cedar · lavender sachets · garment bags
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