Monopis pavlovskii
species of insect
Monopis pavlovskii, or Pavlovski's monopis moth, is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in China, Russia, Japan and Korea and is an introduced species in North America, where it has been recorded from New York to central Florida and west to Michigan. Specimens have also been found as far west as Illinois.
The larvae probably feed on detritus.
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