Monopis icterogastra (Newman, 1856)
(one synonym: Blabophanes namuella)
TINEIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley


(Photo: courtesy of Brian Cartwright, Adelaide Hills)

It is thought that the moths of this species lay live young caterpillars rather than eggs.


(Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

The adult moth has a striking black and white pattern on the forewings. The hindwings are a plain golden colour.


underside
(Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

The species is found over most of Australia, including:

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • Queensland,
  • Victoria,
  • Tasmania, and
  • South Australia.


    head closeup
    (Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 3.10, p. 184.

    Gaden S. Robinson & Ebbe S. Nielsen,
    Tineid Genera of Australia, Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera Volume 2, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne 1993.

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    (updated 26 March 2011)