Genus Tinea (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Tinea is a type of clothes moth commonly found in households infesting carpets and clothing.
- Tinea pellionella, a species within the genus Tinea, is often referred to as the case-bearing clothes moth.
- In the family Tineidae, the genus Tinea serves as the type genus and is often studied in entomology.
- Clothes moths belonging to the genus Tinea can cause significant damage to fabrics and textiles.
- The genus Tinea includes several species of moths that are known to infest human-made materials such as wool and silk.