Tineoidea
- Pronunciation
- /tin-ee-oh-EE-deh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Tineoidea
- Plural
- Tineoidea
Definition
A superfamily of moths primarily consisting of small moths with narrow wings, including clothes moths and tropical fungus moths.
Etymology
Example
The Tineoidea superfamily includes pests such as clothes moths that damage fabrics.
Related Terms
Usage Notes
Tineoidea consists of several families, including the well-known Tineidae, which includes the clothes moths.