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Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Case) - Tinea pellionella Photographed through a microscope.<br />
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Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Case) - Tinea pellionella

Photographed through a microscope.

Case-bearing Clothes Moth - Tinea pellionella This stinker was eating my wool hiking socks. I dread finding out how many siblings it has lurking in my closet.<br />
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"Tinea pellionella" is a species of tineoid moth in the family Tineidae, the fungus moths. It is the type species of the genus "Tinea", which in turn is the type genus of the subfamily, family, as well as the superfamily Tineoidea.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Mar 19, 2025. Captured in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.