Monopis | |
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Adult specimen of Monopis obviella Note translucent spot in forewing | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tineidae |
Subfamily: | Tineinae |
Genus: | Monopis Hübner, 1825 |
Type species | |
Tinea rusticella Hübner, 1796 | |
Species | |
Numerous, see text | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Monopis is a genus of the fungus moths in the family Tineidae. [2]
A typical feature of these moths is a semi-transparent pale spot near the middle of the forewings. There are usually contrasting white markings adjacent to it. Otherwise, the forewings are generally unpatterned and brown to blackish-grey in color.
Species currently placed in Monopis include: [3]
Also placed here by some authors is Reisserita barbarosi . [4]