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Monopis crocicapitella
Pale-backed Detritus Moth
Monopis imella
Coastal Detritus Moth
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Monopis obviella
Yellow-backed Detritus Moth

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)229 / 12.038
=Yellow-backed Clothes Moth

Norfolk status
Locally common.
Separated from Monopis crocicapitella in 1893, and not clearly characterized until 1912.

Smaller than the similar Monopis crocicapitella, golden orange / yellow dorsal streak on forewing, less peppering, more distinctive markings and darker ground colour with dark hindwing not pale grey as on M. crocicapitella.

Larvae feed on woollen materials in outbuildings or out of doors and less often in birds' nests or birds of prey pellets.

Recorded in 45 (61%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1987.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
26/10/2023128TF83North Creake
19/10/2023127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
19/10/2023127TG31Upton
09/10/2023127TG23North Walsham
08/10/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
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Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: Two generations May-Aug. Sept-Nov.
Foodplant:   Woollen materials in outbuildings...
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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