webbing clothes moth

noun

1. a small brown moth, Tineola biselliella, the larva of which feeds on woolens and spins a web when feeding.

Example Sentences

The interloper was the webbing clothes moth, which feeds on silk, wool and other organic material.

From Los Angeles Times

The webbing clothes moth is thought to be a much more recent arrival; it is not described in scientific literature until the Victorian era.

From The Guardian

Staff at the property first noticed a sharp rise in the "webbing clothes moth" or common clothes moth in 2016.

From BBC