Monopis icterogastra
Monopis icterogastra, the wool moth, is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in most of Australia.
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Monopis icterogastra (Zeller, 1852) | |
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It is thought that the moths of this species lay live young caterpillars rather than eggs.[2]
References
- "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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