Here’s where it gets cool—and a little creepy. The caterpillars, or larvae, are the ones who love your cashmere. They look nothing like the adult moth.
Imagine a tiny, creamy-white worm with a brown head. They are so small at first you’d need a magnifying glass to see them clearly.
They wiggle around like microscopic grains of rice with legs. It’s like someone shrunk a classic caterpillar and painted it pearl white.
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What’s really clever is their camouflage. They build a silken tube or tunnel around themselves, mixing in fibers from your rug or sweater.
This little silk case is basically a portable hiding spot. They poke their head out to munch, then pull back in when they sense danger.
