Tineidae

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | 343 words | Copyright

Tineidae (clothes moths; subclass Pterygota, order Lepidoptera) Very large family of small, generally drab moths, the classification and definition of the family being unclear. Most larvae feed on dried organic matter, and some are case-bearers. The family includes pests of carpets, clothes, and foodstuffs, and has a world-wide distribution.

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