Tinea aetherea is a species of moth in the family Tineidae.

[3] However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt.

[1] As a result, this species has been referred to as Tinea (s.l.)

The forewings are purplish fuscous with grey-ochreous markings.

The hindwings are purplish grey with a dark-fuscous subbasal shade.