 The specific name is commonly misspelled "biselliella" – for example by G. A. W. Herrich-Schäffer, when he established "Tineola" in 1853.The larvae (caterpillars) of this moth are considered a serious pest, as they can derive nourishment from clothing – in particular wool, but many other natural fibres – and also, like most related species, from stored foods, such as grains.