How Does a Moth Eat Clothing?
Adult Moths Don’t Eat Clothing Contrary to popular belief, it is not the adult moths that eat clothing. Rather, it is the larvae of the moths. Quite simply, adult moths do not eat at all. In fact, their mouth parts are not formed properly enough to even try to eat. Male moths spend their time looking for females, and females spend their time looking for a place to lay their eggs. The aptly named Clothing Moth is the most common clothing-destroying moth. The larvae of this moth have the ability to turn keratin into food. Keratin is a hard protein found in fibers and also in human hair. Clothing moths are attracted to the human sweat found in dirty fabrics, including sofa fabric. The moth larvae needs this moisture from the sweat because they do not drink water. The Larvae Adult female moths work hard to find the perfect place to lay her eggs. It must be on or very near a food source, secretive and not near the sunlight, as larvae can die from the radiation in sunlight. Once the eggs hat
