Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tineidae Scientific name Monopis meliorella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Monopis Rank Species | |
Monopis meliorella (blotched monopis moth) is a moth of the Tineidae family. It has been recorded from Australia (including Norfolk Island), New Zealand and Hawaii.
The larvae probably feed on animal fibre or refuse of plant origin.
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