Monopis laevigella, Crete - photo © Yves Bas

Monopis laevigella, Crete - photo © Yves Bas

Monopis laevigella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

MOTH INFO

Monopis laevigella is a moth of the family Tineidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Monopis laevigella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Tinea laevigella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Tinea rusticella (Hübner, 1796)

Monopis rusticella (Hübner, 1796)

Tinea vestianella (Stephens, 1835)

Common name

Skin Moth

Classification

Superfamily: Tineoidea > Family: Tineidae > Subfamily: Tineinae > Genus: Monopis

Wingspan

13-20 mm

Habitat

Phrygana, dry hills, shrubland, olive groves, and open forests.

Food plant

The larva feeds on decomposing organic matter.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

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