Monopis weaverella

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Monopis weaverella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tineidae
Genus: Monopis
Species:
M. weaverella
Binomial name
Monopis weaverella
(Scott, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Tinea weaverellaScott, 1858
  • Monopis nigripilellaRéal, 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]

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