ious for feeding on clothing and natural fibres; they have the ability to turn keratin, a protein present in hair and wool, into food.  Clothing moths prefer dirty fabric and are particularly attracted to carpeting and clothing that contain human sweat or other liquids which have been spilled onto them.  They are attracted to these areas not for the food but for the moisture.  Moth larvae do not drink water; consequently their food must contain moisture.වර්ධනය[සංස්කරණය]The Development Cycle of the Clothing Moth.  Eggs hatch into larvae, which then begin to feed.  Once they get their fill, they pupate and undergo metamorphosis to emerge as adults.  Adults do not eat: male adults look for females and adult females look for places to lay eggs.  Once their job is done, they die.  Contrary to what most people believe, adult clothing moths do not eat or cause any damage to clothing or fabric.  It is the larvae which are solely responsible for this, spending their entire time eating and f