Tineola Bisselliella (Noun)
Meaning
Moth that forms a web in which it lives.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Tineola bisselliella, a species of fungus moth, is often kept in a controlled environment for study due to the ease of its cultivation.
- The researchers focused on the unique life cycle of Tineola bisselliella and its tendency to form compact webs in which it resides.
- In a general sense, Tineola bisselliella, also known as the common clothing moth, creates small protected areas using silk threads to construct its dwelling.
- After the adult Tineola bisselliella has emerged from its cocoon, it forms a relatively simple web, but the larvae make complex protective webs around the food sources.
- Scientists observed a large increase in the web-spinning abilities in the larvae stages of Tineola bisselliella, where this behavior is an essential adaptation for predator protection.