|
|
Definition of Tineid moth
1. Noun. Small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur.
Generic synonyms: Tineoid, Tineoid Moth
Group relationships: Family Tineidae, Tineidae
Specialized synonyms: Clothes Moth, Carpet Moth, Tapestry Moth, Trichophaga Tapetzella
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tineid Moth
Literary usage of Tineid moth
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New International Encyclopædia edited by Daniel Coit Gilman, Harry Thurston Peck, Frank Moore Colby (1903)
"Several insects attack and damage stored grain of all sorts. The most conspicuous
one is the caterpillar of a small, grayish-brown and black tineid moth ..."
2. Class Book of Economic Entomology: With Special Reference to the Economic by William Lochhead (1919)
"A small tineid moth expanding \^ inch; head and fore wings greyish yellow; hind
wings greyish white and silky. June-August. ..."
3. Indian Museum Notes by Indian Museum (1903)
"The moth, pupa and larva of the lichi worm is figured on plate xv, figs. 2, 2 a,
2 b. 3. tineid moth sent to Lord Walsingham for identification. ..."
4. The New International Encyclopaedia edited by Daniel Coit Gilman, Harry Thurston Peck, Frank Moore Colby (1906)
"Several insects attack and damage stored grain of all sorts. The most conspicuous
one is the caterpillar of a small, grayish-brown and black tineid moth ..."
5. Report on the Injurious Insects and Other Animals Observed in the Midland by Walter Edward Collinge (1908)
"Two cases of serious damage to apple trees by the larvae of this small Tineid
moth have been reported on. The leaves on the trees were mined in all ..."
6. Manual of Fruit Insects by Mark Vernon Slingerland, Cyrus Richard Crosby (1914)
"... of this satiny, brownish-buff tineid moth have been more or less injurious in
apple orchards in western Missouri and adjoining states. ..."
Other Resources:
