Monopis weaverella

Monopis weaverella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
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 Tineidae family. 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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