tapestry moth

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tapestry moth

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) one of the larger tineid moths, Trichophaga tapetzella, the larvae of which devour animal fibres. It is brown, with white-tipped forewings, and prefers damp environments

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tapestry moth - larvae feed on carpets and other woolens

carpet moth, Trichophaga tapetzella

tineid, tineid moth - small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur

genus Trichophaga, Trichophaga - carpet moths

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