Monopis weaverella

Monopis weaverella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tineidae
Genus: Monopis
Species:
M. weaverella
Binomial name
Monopis weaverella
(Scott, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Tinea weaverella Scott, 1858
  • Monopis nigripilella Réal, 1989

Monopis weaverella is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It is found in most of Europe[1] and North America.[2]

The wingspan is 13–18 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.[3]

The larvae are scavengers on animal carcasses and faeces.[4]

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ UKmoths
  4. ^ Monopis at funet


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