Numbers
Ten Monopis species are found in America north of Mexico.
Size
Wingspan 10-16 mm, based on photos at Moth Photographers Group.
Identification
Adult: forewing elongate, dark brownish-gray to black with sparse pale speckling and/or pale whitish patches along costa and inner margin; hindwing uniformly brown to gray; top of head yellow in several species
Food
Larvae feed on various foodstuffs of animal origin: carcasses, owl pellets, feces, wool fabrics.
Internet References
pinned adult images and photos of related genera (Moth Photographers Group)
Markku Savela, FUNET larval food, synonyms, references.
Contributed by
Robin McLeod on 12 September, 2006 - 10:20pm
Additional contributions by
Maury HeimanLast updated 14 September, 2012 - 5:52pm