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PRONUNCIATION OF CLOTHES MOTH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLOTHES MOTH

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Clothes moth is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CLOTHES MOTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clothes moth

Tineidae

Tineidae is a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera. Collectively, they are known as fungus moths or tineid moths. The family contains considerably more than 3,000 species in more than 300 genera. Most of the tineid moths are small or medium-sized, with wings held roofwise over the body when at rest. They are particularly common in the Palaearctic, but many occur elsewhere, and some are found very widely as introduced species. Tineids are unusual among Lepidoptera as the larvae of only a very small number of species feed on living plants, the majority feeding on fungi, lichens, and detritus. The most familiar members of the family are the clothes moths, which have adapted to feeding on stored fabrics. The most widespread of such species are the common clothes moth, the case-bearing clothes moth, and the carpet moth; the brown-dotted clothes moth despite its name, preferentially feeds on feathers in bird nests. One remarkable genus is Ceratophaga, whose members feed exclusively on pure keratin in the form of the horns and hooves of dead mammals and even the shells of dead tortoises.

Definition of clothes moth in the English dictionary

The definition of clothes moth in the dictionary is any of various tineid moths, esp Tineola bisselliella, the larvae of which feed on wool or fur.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLOTHES MOTH

clothes
clothes basket
clothes brush
clothes drier
clothes dryer
clothes hanger
clothes maiden
clothes manufacturer
clothes peg
clothes pole
clothes post
clothes prop
clothes rack
clothes rope
clothes shop
clothes tree
clothes-press
clotheshorse
clothesline
clothespin

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLOTHES MOTH

brown house moth
buff-tip moth
codling moth
death´s-head moth
diamondback moth
emperor moth
giant peacock moth
gipsy moth
gypsy moth
hawk moth
hummingbird moth
leopard moth
luna moth
mammoth
oak processionary moth
puss moth
silver-Y moth
sphinx moth
tiger moth
tussock moth
wax moth

Synonyms and antonyms of clothes moth in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «clothes moth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLOTHES MOTH

Find out the translation of clothes moth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clothes moth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clothes moth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

衣蛾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polilla de la ropa
570 millions of speakers

English

clothes moth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कपड़े कीट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عثة الملابس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

моли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

traça da roupa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাপড় মথ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mites
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pakaian rama-rama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kleidermotte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イガ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옷 방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sandhangan moth
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quần áo bướm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துணிகளை அந்துப்பூச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कपडे पतंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Elbiseler güvesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vestiti falena
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mole
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

молі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

haine molii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκώροι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klere mot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klädmal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klær møll
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOTHES MOTH»

The term «clothes moth» is normally little used and occupies the 131.382 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOTHES MOTH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clothes moth

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOTHES MOTH»

Discover the use of clothes moth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clothes moth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Urban Pest Management in Australia
The caterpillar-like larvae tend to feed in dark, undisturbed places. They may be protected in a case (e.g. casemaking clothes moth) or naked, feeding in silken tubes constructed throughout the feeding medium (e.g. webbing clothes moth).
John Gerozisis, Phillip Hadlington, Ion Staunton, 2008
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Chickaree - crabs
These are the common clothes moth, Tineola bisselliella, and the casemaking clothes moth, Tuea pellionella. Both species belong to the family Tineidae. A third species, the tapestry moth, Trichophaga tapetzella, may occasionally be found in  ...
‎2002
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Tiny Game Hunting: Environmentally Healthy Ways to Trap and ...
If you see a little moth flying around indoors, chances are it's either a flour moth ( see Pantry Pests) or a male clothes moth. The female clothes moth doesn't fly much; she keeps out of sight, and anyway she's too laden down by her burden of  ...
Hilary Dole Klein, Adrian M. Wenner, 2001
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Insects and Spiders of the World
Clothes. moth. Clothes moths are major pests that have been spread around the world by humans. Their caterpillars feed on natural fabrics and can make holes in clothing. △ An adult webbing clothes moth on a golden eagle feather.
‎2003
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New Scientist
THE CLOTHES MOTH It is the caterpillar of the Clothes Moth which feeds on fabrics ; the mature insect can neither feed nor drink. Many traditional preventive measures are valueless, but "moth-repellent" chemicals, cold storage of furs, and  ...
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What's Bugging Me?: Identifying and Controlling Household ...
Identifying and Controlling Household Pests in Hawaiʻi JoAnn M. Tenorio, Gordon M. Nishida. Figure 78. Tht' casemaking clothes moth adult is not distinctive looking, but it does have a fluffy hairdo and A black spot in the middle of the wing.
JoAnn M. Tenorio, Gordon M. Nishida, 1995
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Tineid Genera of Australia (Lepidoptera)
Diversity of proteases in the keratinolytic larvae of the webbing clothes moth, Tineola bisselliella. – Comp. Biochem. Physiol. (B) 42: 131–135. Ward, C.W., 1975a. Resolution of proteases in the keratinolytic larvae of the webbing clothes moth, ...
GS Robinson, ES Nielsen, 1993
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Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
(Eubacteriales) Buttersaeurepilz (D) vibrion butyrique (F) Clostridium sporogenes Bergey (Eubacteriales) clotbur, thorny (E) see Xanthium spinosum cloth beetle, bolting (E) see Tenebroides mauritanicus clothes moth, brown-dotted (E) see ...
Derwent Publications, 1990
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Beat Bed Bugs and Other Pests: Learn How to Rid Your House ...
Identification There are two species of clothes moths commonly encoun— tered in homes: the webbing clothes moth (Tineola bisselli» ella) and the casemaking clothes moth pellionella). These moths are occasional fabric pests and are often  ...
Roger Fogain, 2013
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Home front organizes to wage all-out war against destructive ...
CLOTHES MOTH At left is a life-sized portrait of a female clothes moth. Its size and fragile appearance belie its powers of destruction. Touch it and it will disintegrate into powdery dust. Let it fly unmolested in dark peace and it may lay up to 300 ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOTHES MOTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clothes moth is used in the context of the following news items.
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Deborah Ross: Turning moths gay won't stop them. Try bullets
Yet show me a clothes moth and I am transformed. Show me a clothes moth and I want a gun, loaded, ready to go, RIGHT NOW! Show me a ... «The Times, Jun 15»
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Trece Offers Storgard Combi Clothes Moth Kit
Casemaking clothes moth (Tinea pellionella) and Webbing clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) are serious pests of retail, distribution and ... «Quality Assurance & Food Safety, Jun 15»
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Moths are proof you're middle class because they prefer natural fibres
The two species responsible for most of the destruction are the Tineola Bisselliella, or common clothes moth, and the Tinea Pellionella, the ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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Humble moth has put me in my place
It is in fact the common clothes moth, and it's infesting my home. Not just mine, I'm glad to say, in cruel human solidarity. Parts of London are ... «Herald Scotland, May 15»
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Are National Trust libraries at risk from climate change?
For instance, a 2009 study by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs found that the clothes moth is among the nuisance ... «Carbon Brief, Mar 15»
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Freezing Weather: Bats, raccoons & squirrels - oh my!
Moth balls give off a noxious gas that is designed to kill clothes moth larvae, in an airtight container. Releasing moth balls in your crawl space ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jan 15»
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Two Troglodytic Eyeless Pseudoscorpions found in Grand Canyon …
... and are harmless to humans; as a matter of fact, they are often times considered beneficial to humans since they prey on clothes moth larvae, ... «ZME Science, Dec 14»
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This gargantuan inquiry will fail the victims
... at 12:01AM, June 18 2015. I'm an animal lover, but I hate clothes moths. Show me a clothes moth and I want a gun, loaded and ready to go ... «The Times, Nov 14»
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How to mend ... moth holes
Moth holes are not caused by the adult moths themselves, but by the larvae of the clothes moth. They like the dark, and they feed predominantly ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
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Why we should encourage moths
But the common clothes moth, the apple codling moth and the oak processionary moth are just a few black sheep in a family of more than 2,500 ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Clothes moth [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/clothes-moth>. Apr 2024 ».
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