Monopis weaverella

Alternative names
Carrion Moth
Description

Wingspan 13 to 18 mm.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Around carion etc.

When to see it

The adults fly from dusk between May and August, though it is most often encountered in June.

Life History

The life-history of this species is not well-known, but it is believed to be a scavenger on animal carcasses and faeces.

UK Status

Distributed widely over much of mainland Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.

VC55 Status

It appears to be uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland, where there are few records. L&R Moth Group status = D (rare or rarely recorded).

Reference
12.037 BF228

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Carrion Moth
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tineidae
Records on NatureSpot:
45
First record:
19/05/2014 (Mabbett, Craig)
Last record:
28/08/2023 (Poole, Adam)

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