tineid

[tin-ee-id]

noun

a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Tineidae.

Origin of tineid

< New Latin Tineidae. See tinea, -id²

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Historical Examples of tineid

The smaller specimens, such as the Tortricid and Phycitid and Tineid should be "boxed" in the pillboxes provided for this purpose.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting
William T. Hornaday
Tineid larv are rarely found in collections, and only affect the larger moths.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects
C. V. Riley
Capillii: hairs of the head that form a cap as in certain Trichoptera and Tineid Lepidoptera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
John. B. Smith
This is one of the largest of the Tineid found in New Zealand, measuring fully fifteen lines across the expanded wings.
An Elementary Manual of New Zealand Entomology
G. V. Hudson

British Dictionary definitions for tineid

tineid

noun

any moth of the family Tineidae, which includes the clothes moths

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the family Tineidae

Word Origin for tineid

C19: from New Latin Tineidae, from Latin: tinea

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