Monopis icterogastra
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Wool moth | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tineidae |
Genus: | Monopis |
Species: | M. icterogastra
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Binomial name | |
Monopis icterogastra (Zeller, 1852)
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Monopis icterogastra, the wool moth, is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in most of Australia.
It is thought that the moths of this species lay live young caterpillars rather than eggs.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Monopis icterogastra (Zeller, 1852)". Australian Faunal Directory. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (7 February 2008). "Monopis icterogastra". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
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