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Monopis weaverella

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Species of moth

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 RΓ©al, 1989

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

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

The larvae are scavengers on animal carcasses and faeces.

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. UKmoths
  4. Monopis at funet
Taxon identifiers
Monopis weaverella


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