clothes moth

n. Any of various moths of the family Tineidae, whose larvae feed on wool, hair, fur, and feathers.

clothes moth

n (Animals) any of various tineid moths, esp Tineola bisselliella, the larvae of which feed on wool or fur

clothes′ moth`

n. any of several small moths of the family Tineidae, the larvae of which feed on wool, fur, etc.

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Noun

clothes moth - any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolenstineid, tineid moth - small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or furcasemaking clothes moth, Tinea pellionella - the larvae live in tubes of its food material fastened with silk that it spinsTineola bisselliella, webbing clothes moth, webbing moth - moth that forms a web in which it lives

Translations

蛀衣服的蠹虫

moth

(moθ) – plural moths (moθs) (American) (mo:ðz) – noun1. any of a large number of insects, rather like butterflies but with wider bodies, seen mostly at night and attracted by light. 蛾2. a clothes moth. The moths have been at my evening dress.蛀虫clothes moth a type of moth whose larva feeds on cloth and makes holes. 蛀衣服的蠹虫ˈmothball noun a small ball of a chemical used to protect clothes from clothes moths. 卫生球，mothball ˈmoth-eaten adjective (of cloth) eaten by moths. a moth-eaten blanket. 虫蛀的，蛀坏了的

clothes moth

clothes moth,

name for several species of moths of the family Tineidae, whose larvae feed on wool, furs, feathers, upholstery, and a variety of animal products. Clothes moths are of Old World origin. Those commonest in North America are the case-bearing clothes moth, Tinea pellionella, and the webbing clothes moth, Tineola bisselliella. The adults are yellowish or buff moths, often called millers, with a wingspread of about 1-2 in. (1.2 cm). They lay 100 to 150 eggs on the material which is to provide food for the larvae; they do not feed on fabrics themselves. The larva of the case-bearing clothes moth makes an open-ended case out of food fibers and its own silk; it feeds and pupates (see insectinsect,
invertebrate animal of the class Insecta of the phylum Arthropoda. Like other arthropods, an insect has a hard outer covering, or exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed legs. Adult insects typically have wings and are the only flying invertebrates.
..... Click the link for more information. ) within the case. The webbing clothes moth larva makes no case, but when it pupates it builds a cocoon of silk and fibers. The life cycle is completed most rapidly at average room temperature and about 75% humidity. The tapestry, or carpet, moth, Trichophaga tapetzella, attacks upholstery. Fumigation, sunning, cleaning, brushing, and cold storage help to prevent damage. Clothes moths are classified in the phylum ArthropodaArthropoda
[Gr.,=jointed feet], largest and most diverse animal phylum. The arthropods include crustaceans, insects, centipedes, millipedes, spiders, scorpions, and the extinct trilobites.
..... Click the link for more information. , class Insecta, order Lepidoptera, family Tineidae.

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