What do Moths Eat

The nutrients required to complete its life cycle are consumed in the larval stage. Depending on the species of the moth, a female moth lays eggs on either woolen or silk cloths or under the leaves. The larva of the moth feeds on the fabrics or the leaves before pupating inside a silken case. Again depending on the species of the moth, the pupal stage can last up to four years. However, there are species that mature into adults in just 90 days.

In its larval stage, a moth larva feeds on protein-based materials of fur, wool, and cotton. However, an adult moth feeds through a tube-like tongue known as proboscis. A moth feeds on nectar of various flowers, liquid oozing out of a fruit, sap, wounds of animals and also on animal droppings. A certain species of moth also sip muddy water to absorb the nutrients from the soil.