tineid moth
Refers to any moth of the family Tineidae, a group of small moths often considered pests. Used in entomological contexts.
The larvae of tineid moths sometimes eat clothing.
Katakana spelling is standard for this insect name.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in scientific contexts; the word is usually written in kana.
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.