Moths

Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth. Clothes-eating moths are different from the food-infesting moths you may see fluttering in your pantry or kitchen. Food moths can be double the size of clothes moths, and you can also spot the difference by examining their heads under a magnifying glass. Food moths are bald, while clothes moths often have tiny tufts of hair.