It consists of a sheet of fire retardant material which is placed over a fire in order to smother itSmall fire blankets, such as for use in kitchens and around the home, are usually made of fiberglass and sometimes kevlar, and are folded into a quick-release contraption for ease of storage.
Nočne metulje iz te družine najdemo v vseh delih sveta, ampak najpogostejše so v tropskih območjih, zlasti v Novem svetu.