Mothless vs. Moth

Free from moths.

Any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from butterflies by their nocturnal activity, hairlike or feathery antennae, stout bodies, and the frenulum that holds the front and back wings together.

A clothes moth.

A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

(figurative) Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.

The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean.

(intransitive) To hunt for moths.

A mote.

Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the butterflies; as, the luna moth; Io moth; hawk moth.

Any lepidopterous insect that feeds upon garments, grain, etc.; as, the clothes moth; grain moth; bee moth. See these terms under Clothes, Grain, etc.

Any one of various other insects that destroy woolen and fur goods, etc., esp. the larvæ of several species of beetles of the genera Dermestes and Anthrenus. Carpet moths are often the larvæ of Anthrenus. See Carpet beetle, under Carpet, Dermestes, Anthrenus.

Anything which gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.

Typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae