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Do Moths Eat The Fur Of Living Animals?
13 September 2016, 16:24 | Updated: 16 September 2016, 12:05
Mystery Hour Question
Do moths or their larvae eat the fur of living animals?
Samuel, Tottenham
Answer
Name: Ellie, Tower Hamlets
Qualification: Pest control expert
Answer: Moths lay their eggs where there is a high food source. Moths will feed when the animals moult, but they will not lay their eggs on a living animal because they’ll just fall off.
