Best Oecophorid
The white-shouldered house moth (Endrosis sarcitrella) is a small moth in the family Oecophoridae, described by Linnaeus in 1758. Adults have a white head and thorax, mottled wings and a wingspan of about 15-21 millimetres. It commonly lives inside buildings and can breed continuously; its larvae fe...
Why this score?
Domestic nuisance species with some naturalist recognition; less damaging reputation than clothes moths but limited positive consensus.
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The brown house moth, Hofmannophila pseudospretella, is a small moth in the family Oecophoridae and was described by Stainton in 1849. Its larvae feed on a broad range of dry organic material, including cereals, seeds, dried plant matter, wool, fur, feathers, leather, and dead insects, which makes t...
Why this score?
Household nuisance with stored material damage, less infamous than clothes moths; low aesthetic and cultural appeal.
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