Monopis weaverella is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It is found in most of Europe[1] and North America.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Monopis |
| Species: | M. weaverella
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| Monopis weaverella (Scott, 1858)
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The wingspan is 13–18 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.[3]
The larvae are scavengers on animal carcasses and faeces.[4]
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