Monopis
| Monopis | |
|---|---|
| Adult specimen of Monopis obviella Note translucent spot in forewing | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Subfamily: | Tineinae |
| Genus: | Monopis Hübner, 1825 |
| Type species | |
| Tinea rusticella Hübner, 1796 | |
| Species | |
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Numerous, see text | |
| Synonyms | |
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Monopis is a genus of the fungus moths in the family Tineidae.
A typical feature of these moths is a semi-transparent pale spot near the middle of the forewings. There are usually contrasting white markings adjacent to it. Otherwise, the forewings are generally unpatterned and brown to blackish-grey in color.