Trichophaga
- noun
- /ˌtrɪkəˈfɑːɡə/
- Specialized
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Trichophaga
- The larvae of Trichophaga can cause extensive damage to wool carpets in homes.
Examples
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Museum conservators are wary of Trichophaga infestations in historic textile collections.
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You might spot cases of Trichophaga moths near stored clothing made from natural fibers.
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The Trichophaga larvae are known to damage carpets.
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Have you seen a Trichophaga in your home?
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Museum conservators are wary of Trichophaga infestations in historic textile collections.
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The larvae of Trichophaga can cause extensive damage to wool carpets in homes.
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You might spot cases of Trichophaga moths near stored clothing made from natural fibers.
Synonyms
A small moth whose caterpillars eat carpets and other wool items
A small moth whose caterpillars eat and make holes in wool and fur
A small pale insect whose young make webs and eat clothes
A small moth whose caterpillars eat wool and cloth made from animals
A group of small moths that includes common clothes moths that eat natural fibres
A small moth whose young eat wool and other fabrics
A group of small moths whose caterpillars eat wool and other natural fibers
A group of small moths whose larvae eat natural materials like wool and silk
A small insect whose young eat wool and make holes in clothes
A small moth whose young eat wool carpets and make holes
A small moth whose young eat carpets and other wool items
A small moth whose young caterpillars live in little tubes and eat fabrics
A small moth whose larvae live in silk tubes and eat cloth made from natural fibers
A small yellowish moth whose caterpillars eat wool, fur and other animal fibers
Compounds
- Specialized
A small moth whose caterpillars eat carpets and other wool items
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Trichophaga comes from Greek parts tricho- meaning 'hair' and -phaga meaning 'eater', so it literally means 'hair-eater' and is used for moths whose larvae eat natural fibers like wool and carpets.
