tapestry moth

tapestry moth

n (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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.tapestry moth - larvae feed on carpets and other woolenscarpet moth, Trichophaga tapetzellatineid, tineid moth - small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or furgenus Trichophaga, Trichophaga - carpet moths