Monopis weaverella (Scott, 1858) Species
Last modified: March 19, 2024, 9:51 a.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tineidae > Subfamily: Tineinae > Genus: Monopis > Species: Monopis weaverella
- Vernacular names
- Witvlekkijkgaatje (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 1983c. Monopis weaverella (Scott, 1858), een nieuwe soort voor de Belgische fauna (Lepidoptera, Tineidae). — Phegea 11(4): 77–78. On page 77 (as Monopis weaverella (Scott, 1858)). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from early May till the end of August.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Fur, horse-hair, refuse of animal origin
The larva lives on animal faeces, dead animals or perhaps other refuse of animal origin.
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