Monopis is a genus of the fungus moth family, Tineidae. Therein, it belongs to the nominate subfamily, Tineinae.[1]
A typical feature of these moths is a semi-transparent pale spot near the middle of the forewings. There usually are contrasting white markings adjacent to it. Otherwise, the forewings are generally unpatterned and brown to blackish-grey in color.
Hyalospila is a synonym. The snout moth genus Zonula (moth) was invalidly described by Ragonot in 1888; the geometer moth genus Locha was invalidly described by Warren in 1894.
Species currently placed in Monopis include:[2]
M. christophi is either a junior synonym of M. pallidella or the senior synonym of M. straminella. Also placed here by some authors is Reisserita barbarosi.[3]
Junior synonyms of Monopis are:[4]
Monopis is a genus of the fungus moth family, Tineidae. Therein, it belongs to the nominate subfamily, Tineinae.
A typical feature of these moths is a semi-transparent pale spot near the middle of the forewings. There usually are contrasting white markings adjacent to it. Otherwise, the forewings are generally unpatterned and brown to blackish-grey in color.
Hyalospila is a synonym. The snout moth genus Zonula (moth) was invalidly described by Ragonot in 1888; the geometer moth genus Locha was invalidly described by Warren in 1894.
