noun
- a small moth of the family Tineidae, which includes clothes moths and other species whose larvae feed on organic materials
Usage: entomology
adjective
- of or relating to moths of the family Tineidae
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The tineid larvae had damaged several wool sweaters in the closet.
- Researchers studied the tineid species found in the museum’s collection.
- The tineid moth was attracted to the natural fiber clothing.
- Several tineid specimens were preserved for the entomology exhibit.
- The tineid family includes many economically important pest species.
- Tineid moths are typically small and have narrow wings.