diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
index 15840210890..5394f40d883 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 #define isslimeperson(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/jelly/slime))
 #define isluminescent(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/jelly/luminescent))
 #define iszombie(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/zombie))
+#define ismoth(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/moth))
 #define ishumanbasic(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/human))
 
 //why arent catpeople a subspecies
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 1dde03a8ed8..b9ce170dc5b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -56,6 +56,22 @@
 		if(M.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(src, H.held_index))
 			add_fingerprint(usr)
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/clothing
+	name = "oops"
+	desc = "If you're reading this it means I messed up. This is related to moths eating clothes and I didn't know a better way to do it than making a new food object."
+	list_reagents = list("nutriment" = 1)
+	tastes = list("dust" = 1, "lint" = 1)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/attack(mob/M, mob/user, def_zone)
+	if(user.a_intent != INTENT_HARM && ismoth(M))
+		var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/clothing/clothing_as_food = new
+		clothing_as_food.name = name
+		if(clothing_as_food.attack(M, user, def_zone))
+			take_damage(15, sound_effect=FALSE)
+		qdel(clothing_as_food)
+	else
+		return ..()
+
 /obj/item/clothing/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(damaged_clothes && istype(W, /obj/item/stack/sheet/cloth))
 		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/cloth/C = W