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Cloth Moth (Lepidoptera)
Prevalence : Widespread |
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Appearance
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Larvae are shiny, white worms about 1/2 inch long; adults have narrow
fringed wings, are yellowish-brown and also about 1/2 inch long. |
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Habits :
Prefer darkness; can disappear
quickly if disturbed. |
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Diet :
Wool and other fabrics, fur; other
protein-based materials. |
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Reproduction
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Adult females lay up to 200 eggs; larvae
reach maturity in 35 days to 2 - 1/2 years; adults live 15 - 30 days. |
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Other Information
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Only the larvae feed and are capable of
damaging material items. |
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