Monopis longella
Monopis longella is a moth of the family Tineidae. It has been recorded from Thailand and India.
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The larvae have been found tunnelling in the feathers and pupating just below the nest surface in a cylindrical cocoon of thin silk with adhering fragments of feathers.
Taxonomy
It has been placed as a synonym of Monopis monachella in the past.
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