Monopis weaverella       Monopis crocicapitella
12.038 BF229  –  Tineidae –  Tineinae – Monopis obviella – Yellow-backed Detritus Moth – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Confusion Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> .  . >>  Tineidae  >> Tineinae
Other Name/s: Yellow-backed Clothes Moth
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Monopis crocicapitella
ID pointers: A  golden yellow head, with a dark brown or blackish brown forewing that has a scattering of golden yellow scales. An obvious pale whitish central spot in forewing. A prominent pale yellow stripe down the dorsum bordering the central pale yellow band on thorax. Hind wing is dark greyish with a purplish sheen. Generally smaller than similar M.crocicapitella.
Distribution:  (Last record: 7 July 2023 at Long Eaton )  –  Unknown in Derbyshire with only 13 reported records between 2012 – 2023.  Suspect widespread just simply under-recorded. Very difficult to tell apart from Monopis crocicapitella.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  –  On the wing in May – October Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 1 July 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 10-13mm
 Food Plant: animal and plant detritus, especially woollen materials.
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Marion Bryce
Last Recorded General Area – Long Eaton
IMAGES BELOW:  Belper – 8/10/2021 – Dave Evans©

Monopsis obviella - Belper 8/10/2021 Dave Evans
Monopsis obviella – Belper 8/10/2021 Dave Evans
Monopsis obviella - Belper 8/10/2021 Dave Evans

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Distribution Map for Monopis obviella

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Found 22 records
    ↳ 3 from After 2025
    ↳ 10 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 9 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Monopis obviella

Monthly Counts By Year: Monopis obviella

Recordings By Year: Monopis obviella

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Monopis obviella
AGR: -0.12%   |   Total % Change: -2.7%
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Monopis obviella

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Monopis obviella

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Monopis obviella – 22 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStage
Monopis obviellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202511/06/20251adult
Monopis obviellaBelperSK34N202511/06/20251adult
Monopis obviellaChaddesden GardenSK33T202521/06/20251adult
Monopis obviellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202403/08/20241adult
Monopis obviellaKing's NewtonSK32Y202412/05/20241adult
Monopis obviellaWoodland AveSK43R202217/06/20221
Monopis obviellaBelperSK34U202108/10/20211adult
Monopis obviellaWoodland AveSK43R202026/10/20201adult
Monopis obviellaWoodland AveSK43R202029/07/20201adult
Monopis obviellaWoodland AveSK43R202002/06/20201adult
Monopis obviellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202025/05/20201adult
Monopis obviellaWoodland AveSK43R202028/05/20201adult
Monopis obviellaWoodland AveSK43R202030/05/20201adult
Monopis obviellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201516/06/20151adult
Monopis obviellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201219/06/20121Adult
Monopis obviellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201219/06/20121adult
Monopis obviellaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201014/06/20101Adult
Monopis obviellaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201005/06/20101Adult
Monopis obviellaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201030/06/20102Adult
Monopis obviellaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201029/06/20101Adult
Monopis obviellaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201021/06/20101Adult
Monopis obviellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200609/09/20061Adult

 
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