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.