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Family: Tineidae   Checklist Number: 12.037

Monopis weaverella   (Scott, 1858)

Carrion Moth

Recorded annually in small numbers. As the name suggests it is believed to be a scavenger on animal carcasses and faeces. The adult flight period is May to July, and enjoys a wide-range of habitats.

References: 
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

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