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For their cellulose content. Cellulose is a food for many insects, which acts as a source of Glucose after digestion. Natural cloth is nothing but cellulose, silk is a protein, both are source of food to insects. Hence the answer.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoAdult moths do not eat holes through fabrics. They only have mouths during their caterpillar stage so it would be impossible. The holes seen are from nest of larva eaten at the fabrics.
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What do pet moths eat?
cloth or grass
Do Luna moths eat nectar?
Luna moths do eat nectar but you will see them eat cloth more often.
Do moths help the sloths in any way?
Sloths help the moths.
What do moths eat besides clothes?
Some moths lay eggs which hatch into larvae, these eat holes in clothing, etc. These moths are called clothes moths; scientifically they are from the Family Tineinae the most common offenders are Tineola bisselliella (Hummel, 1823), Tinea pellionella (Linnaeus, 1758) and Trichophaga tapetzella(Linnaeus, 1758). However, there are over 3,000 species in the family and many are able to eat keratine which makes them potential "clothes eaters".
What attracts moths?
Moths are attracted to light. That's why moths fly around lamp posts at night. Moths also eat cloth. So if you find holes in a sweater it could of been caused by a moth. I hope this helps.
What do baby moths eat?
Baby moths eat wood and grown-up moths eat cotton
Do moths eat grubs?
Moths don't eat grubs.
Do insects eat moths?
Moths do not eat any insects! they eat silk only!
What do moths drink?
Moths drink water,
What do giant leopard moths eat?
tiger moths ,(,like most moths ,adult moths) drink nectar ,baby moths eat clothes.
Why do you get moths in your closet?
Because moths eat clothes.That's usually what they mostly eat.
Do moths eat algae?
No, their mouth does not have the correct structure to do so.
