webbing clothes moth

American  

noun

1. a small brown moth, Tineola biselliella, the larva of which feeds on woolens and spins a web when feeding.

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Example Sentences

The interloper was the webbing clothes moth, which feeds on silk, wool and other organic material.

From Los Angeles Times

The webbing clothes moth is thought to be a much more recent arrival; it is not described in scientific literature until the Victorian era.

From The Guardian

Staff at the property first noticed a sharp rise in the "webbing clothes moth" or common clothes moth in 2016.

From BBC