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carpet moth::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | tapestry moth, trichophaga tapetzella |
| Type of | tineid, tineid moth |
Examples of carpet moth
carpet moth
He picked out native endangered and beloved species such as the heath fritillary butterfly on Exmoor, the netted carpet moth in Cumbria and puffins on the Farne islands as having done well.
From the guardian.co.uk
Not that Seacrest will show up any time an old moth-eaten red carpet is unrolled.
From the washingtonpost.com
Pseudoscorpions are generally beneficial to humans since they prey on clothes moth larvae, carpet beetle larvae, booklice, ants, mites, and small flies.
From the en.wikipedia.org
As the carpet is in our bedroom, the moth flakes can be applied only when we don't expect to be using the room.
From the washingtonpost.com
It is also used to line closets and chests, for its pungent aromatic oils are believed to discourage moth and carpet beetle larvae, which can damage cloth by eating wool and similar fibres.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I have tried vacuuming frequently and spreading moth flakes on the carpet, hoping this would work while we were away for a week, but I am still seeing a few moths.
From the washingtonpost.com
Given that he's elderly and rather moth-eaten, it must have been like being savaged by an old piece of carpet, but I was mortified.
From the nzherald.co.nz
