clothes moth

noun

1. any of several small moths of the family Tineidae, the larvae of which feed on wool, fur, etc., especially Tinea pellionella casemaking clothes moth.

clothes moth

noun

1. any of various tineid moths, esp Tineola bisselliella, the larvae of which feed on wool or fur

Word History and Origins

Origin of clothes moth¹

First recorded in 1745–55