carpet moth

American  

noun

1. a clothes moth, Trichophaga tapetzella, the larvae of which infest carpets and other woolen articles.

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carpet moth British  

noun

1. any of several geometrid moths with black- (or brown-)and-white mottled wings

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Etymology

Origin of carpet moth

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

It’s the only way to guarantee that carpet moth larvae and eggs on one customer’s rug don’t spread to rugs brought in by other customers.

From Washington Post

It was good news for the least carpet moth which had a mysterious population boom.

From Children's BBC

The least carpet moth showed the greatest improvement - a staggering 74,684% increase over the survey period.

From BBC

It quotes Matthew Oates from the National Trust who explains this means animals were able to hibernate properly with insects, puffins and the netted carpet moth having all done generally well.

From BBC