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tapestry moth

American  

noun

  1. carpet moth.

tapestry moth British  

noun

  1. one of the larger tineid moths, Trichophaga tapetzella, the larvae of which devour animal fibres. It is brown, with white-tipped forewings, and prefers damp environments

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Etymology

Origin of tapestry moth

First recorded in 1805–15

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