Monopis longella

(Monopis longella)

Description

Monopis longella is a moth of the family Tineidae. It has been recorded from Thailand and India. The larvae have been found tunnelling in the feathers and pupating just below the nest surface in a cylindrical cocoon of thin silk with adhering fragments of feathers.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tineidae
Genus:Monopis
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