Monopis longella (Walker, 1863)
Family: Tineidae
Subfamily: Tineinae
Identification: Head: Head white to pale yellow. Palpi long, folded, darker on underside. Antenna: 1st half dark, rest lighter. Segment 1 yellow. Thorax: White to pale yellow. Wings: Dark brown with dashed intermittent white to pale yellow scales and 3 white marks along wing tip. Wings have 3 to 5 tufts along inner border. Large white to pale yellow patch with diagonal edge extends from mid wing to tip on costal edge. Patch encompasses the round semi-hyaline circle (typical of Monopis) and another larger stained patch along costa. Legs: Dark, except hind foot white
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: April through October. July to September in north.
Caterpillar Hosts: Animal hair and feathers, usually live in bird nests
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Introduced from Asia, this species has spread throughout eastern US and Canada.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 25, 2018
Submitted by: cavemander17
Region: Madison County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 30, 2024
Observation date: Sep 06, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 04, 2023
Observation date: Aug 14, 2023
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 01, 2019
Submitted by: Emily Newman
Region: Carter County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 10, 2023
Observation date: Sep 23, 2022
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 24, 2022
Observation date: Aug 25, 2022
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2022
Observation date: Sep 02, 2022
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 04, 2022
Observation date: Aug 18, 2022
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2022
Observation date: Aug 14, 2022
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2022
Observation date: Jun 01, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: Sep 11, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 27, 2021
Observation date: Nov 18, 2021
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 19, 2021
Observation date: Sep 02, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 16, 2021
Observation date: Aug 10, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021