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RECORDS of damage to polythene by insects are now fairly frequent. The larva of the common household pest Hofmannophila pseudospretella Stainton (the Brown House or False Clothes moth) is known to eat its way through many man-made products, including polythene, polystyrene, and nylon.
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WHALLEY, P. Damage to Polythene by Aquatic Moths. Nature 207, 104 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/207104a0
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