#common clothes moth

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Did you know that the Common Clothes Moth (Tineola bisselliella) is a household pest known for eating clothes? It's the caterpillars that are more of a pest as the adults do not feed. The caterpillars will feed on most natural fibres, synthetic wool or cotton blends, hair, and wheat among other things.

The adult male will die shortly after mating and the adult female will die shortly after laying her eggs. If no copulation occurs then they will die when they run out of energy reserves (usually 2-3 weeks).

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Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Although they're most commonly known as clothes moths, members of the family Tineidae do much more than chow down on your sweaters! The caterpillars of these species feed on keratin, a protein found in natural fibres, and are often found chowing down on many different clothing materials such as silk, wool, and leather! Others may prefer more organic food sources such as fungi, detritus, and even guano.

(Image: A common clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) by Andrey Ponomarev)

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Weekly Moth Fact

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The common clothes moth

Only the larvae of the clothes moth eat fabric, the adults are only there to reproduce, so if you would like to avoid your clothes being munched on, avoid putting your clothes in dark, humid places due to this species of moths not liking light.

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