Monopis
| Monopis | |
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| Adult specimen of Monopis obviella Note translucent spot in forewing |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Subfamily: | Tineinae |
| Genus: |
Monopis Hübner, 1825 |
| Type species | |
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Tinea rusticella Hübner, 1796 |
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| Species | |
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Numerous, see text |
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| Synonyms | |
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Numerous, see text |
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Numerous, see text
Numerous, see text
Monopis is a genus of the fungus moth family, Tineidae. Therein, it belongs to the nominate subfamily, Tineinae.
A typical feature of these moths is a semi-transparent pale spot near the middle of the forewings. There usually are contrasting white markings adjacent to it. Otherwise, the forewings are generally unpatterned and brown to blackish-grey in color.
Species currently placed in Monopis include:
M. christophi is either a junior synonym of M. pallidella or the senior synonym of M. straminella. Also placed here by some authors is Reisserita barbarosi.
Junior synonyms of Monopis are:
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