noun
tineid moth
Refers to any moth of the family Tineidae, a group of small moths often considered pests. Used in entomological contexts.
ヒロズコガの幼虫は衣類を食べることがある。
The larvae of tineid moths sometimes eat clothing.
The name ヒロズコガ is a compound of 広頭 (broad head) and 小蛾 (small moth), describing the appearance of moths in this family. The exact derivation is uncertain.