LAST MONTH, while dusting off clothes I hadn’t worn since the PCE (Pre-Covid Era), I discovered, to my horror, that two of my favorite wool suits have been moth-eaten into oblivion. Throughout 2020, ...

They may not sting or feast on our food, but moths can wreak havoc on our prized possessions – namely wool, silk, and even carpets – and sometimes it’s only when the damage is done you realise the ...

Keep those tell-tale tiny holes from appearing in your favorite sweaters, dresses, and shirts. Clothing moths lay eggs on animal-based fabrics like wool and silk, and it's the larvae (not the adult ...

Before and after: Miriam Mades works her magic on a worse-for-the-wear turtleneck. Miriam Mades Do your winter sweaters look worse for wear? Not to worry: Miriam Mades is on a mending mission. “I want ...

Ying Luo's PhD is funded by an ABRS grant. She is also affiliated with the Research School of Biology at ANU, as her PhD is done through ANU. Andreas Zwick is a research scientist in the Australian ...

The British, whose Lord Chancellor sits on a woolsack and whose woollens clothe some of the world’s better-tailored figures, have been doing some basic thinking about clothes moths. Last week Textile ...

Clothing moths lay eggs on animal-based fabrics like wool and silk, and it's the larvae (not the adult moths) that chew holes in your garments. To prevent infestations, regularly clean and brush your ...