Photo © Dave Cooke
Skin Moth
Monopis laevigella
Checklist Number12.036 [B&F: 0227]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Common in and around bird nests and farm buildings throughout the British Isles and on sea cliffs on St Kilda. In Hampshire probably common but under-recorded throughout, and increased recording activity on the Isle of Wight in recent years has revealed it to be widespread. Wingspan 13-20 mm. Similar to M. obviella, but lateral dark margin of head wider (MBGBI Vol 2). Larva feeds on dead animals, animal waste, owl pellets, detritus in bird nests and bird guano, living within a silken tube or tent.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
