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trichophaga tapetzella

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun trichophaga tapetzella has 1 sense
  1. carpet moth, tapestry moth, Trichophaga tapetzella - larvae feed on carpets and other woolens
    --1 is a kind of tineid, tineid moth
    --1 is a member of Trichophaga, genus Trichophaga

Definitions from the Web

Trichophaga Tapetzella

Definition

Trichophaga tapetzella refers to a species of moth commonly known as the tapestry moth. It belongs to the family Tineidae and is known for infesting tapestries, carpets, and other textile materials.

Senses

Noun

1. An insect of the species Trichophaga tapetzella, also known as the tapestry moth.

Usages

Popular Usage

"Be cautious when storing your valuable tapestries to prevent Trichophaga tapetzella infestations."

Local Usage

"The museum staff is taking preventive measures to protect the historical tapestries from Trichophaga tapetzella while on display."

Sample Sentences

Noun

1. The presence of Trichophaga tapetzella larvae caused irreparable damage to the antique carpet.

2. To avoid infestations, use mothballs or other preventive measures to deter Trichophaga tapetzella.

3. The museum curator identified the tiny Trichophaga tapetzella specimens on the damaged tapestry.

4. Restoration experts are carefully removing Trichophaga tapetzella eggs to preserve the integrity of the artwork.

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