eli5 Why do moths eat wool clothing?

Question

I mean seriously no cotton, no leather, just wool .. and why does moth balls and cedar keep them away?

In: 116

Answer 1

Thanks for the responses … it’s really fascinating… i didn’t know about the larvae but does remind me of one time I steamed one of my pea coats and a little worm came out of a hole in the jacket… I guess it was a moth larvae .. kinda crazy