Tapestry Moth (Noun)
Meaning
Larvae feed on carpets and other woolens.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The tapestry moth is known for the destructive nature of its larvae which feed on carpets, upholstered furniture and other woolens.
- One common cause of undrawn carpets is damage from tapestry moth larvae that eat the carpet fibers.
- Specialists may advise treatment or replace tapestry moth-infested items with items of moth-resistant material or carefully inspecting for signs of larvae before buying previously owned carpets and woolens.
- Professional intervention could require, among other steps, freezing damaged items made by woolens that tapestry moth larvae feed on, particularly carpet remnants, for at least 72 hours to destroy eggs and larval that reside in said items.
- Carpet owners should be aware of the wool-eating larvae of the tapestry moth whose larvae cause holes and tears by feeding on the very fibres of their carpets.