Amber Phantom vs Webbing Clothes Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Amber Phantom	Webbing Clothes Moth
Scientific Name	Haetera piera	Tineola bisselliella
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Riodinidae	Tineidae
Size	55-65 mm wingspan	6-8 mm body; 12-16 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Indoors
Diet	Fruit Feeders	Omnivores
Regions	South America	Worldwide
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Amber Phantom

Largely transparent wings with small amber patches and pink-ringed eyespots. Floats through dark forest understory like a ghost.

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Did You Know?

Its nearly invisible wings make it almost undetectable as it drifts through dim forest shade.

Webbing Clothes Moth

A small golden-buff moth whose larvae are the primary insect pest of woolen clothing and textiles. Adults are weak fliers that avoid light, preferring dark closets and drawers.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most moths, adults actively avoid light and will run rather than fly when disturbed.