Tineid Moths of Hawaii (Tineidae)

Tineidae is a family of small to moderate sized moths collectively known as fungus or tineid moths. There are more than 3,000 species of tineid moths in over 300 genera. Unlike most lepedopterans, the majority of tineid larvae feed on fungus, lichens or detritus instead of living plant. A number of species are widely known as cloth moths as they feed on stored fabrics. Some notable members of the family also feed on unusual food sources such as bird feathers or even the keratin in the hooves, horns and shells of larger animals. Most adult moths are dark in color, have rough head scales and hold their wings roof-like (triangular) when at rest. Wings are broadly lacelike with rounded tips. A number of tineids are economic pests; these are typically pale, not dark in color. Please help the UHIM transcribe this common group of dietarily diverse moths from our collection! The total number of tasks for this dataset is: 492, number transcribed is 492 and number validated is 0.