12.037 BF228  -  Tineidae -  Tineinae - Monopis weaverella - Carrion Moth - (Scott, 1858) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tineidae ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Monopis laevigella (Skin Moth)
ID pointers: The forewing is overall blackish-brown with purplish or violet speckling. Usually a large yellowish spot at the tornus and yellow fringed cilia. Tends to have more prominent spots in the forewing than T.laevigella
Distribution:  (Last record: 2020 at Kings Newton )  -  Uncertain/Unknown due to insufficient data – 7 records prior to 2010 – one record in 2020
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  -  May – August with the prime month being June – Flies from dusk Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - active from dusk into the night Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 25 February 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 13-18mm
Food Plant: Animal carcasses and faeces of Foxes, Rabbit and animal matter found in Birds Nests.
Last Recorded Year: 2020
Last Recorded By: Will Soar
Last Recorded General Area: Kings Newton
No First Date Information Recorded

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