Though they cause headaches for dining on your wardrobe, webbing clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella) are unique creatures with fascinating specialized biology. They can eat hair and metabolize their own water. They can chew through plastic and digest mercury. And that’s not all. An entomologist studying these moths’ makes a case for appreciating their evolutionary feats. (Photo by Andrey Ponomarev via iNaturalist, CC BY-NC 4.0)
webbing clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) adult
Though they cause headaches for dining on your wardrobe, webbing clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella) are unique creatures with fascinating specialized biology. They can eat hair and metabolize their own water. They can chew through plastic and digest mercury. And that’s not all. An entomologist studying these moths’ makes a case for appreciating their evolutionary feats. (Photo by Andrey Ponomarev via iNaturalist, CC BY-NC 4.0)
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