#monopis
Monopis laevigella bred through from Kestrel pellet. Collected March, emerged May. #HealSomerset #teammoth #mothsmatter
December 31, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Another new #moth for me. Always learning. Je vous présente Monopis crocicapitella - great name. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
June 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Monopis obviella just netted in the garden 🙂 #TeamMoth
June 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I almost forgot about this rather plain Tineid in the @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social trap y'day morning - Monopis imella; an extremely local (Nationally Scarce) micro & a new species for me #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Monopis laevigella emerged from Kestrel pellets collected 26.03.2025 from @healrewilding.org.uk . Adult emerged 19.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
April 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Pick of the overnight species in Belper, Eulia ministrana, a NFG. Also of note Small Ranunculus, Monopis laevigella and Shoulder-striped Wainscot. @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @spinneybirder.bsky.social #teammoth
June 4, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Possible NFY just arrived?
Monopis crocicapitella ?
#TeamMoth
@mothiduk.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
40/23 VC16 Black Rustic and Feathered Ranunculus NFY. Some notable micros - 2 Monopis crocicapitella and 2 that I'm not sure. The darker one Blastobasis adustella maybe? Earlier this year I had a Blastobasis Phycidella specimen confirmed by CR and I keep getting them, obsidentify tells me #teammoth
September 26, 2026 at 7:46 AM
20/05/26. 56/36. Eyed Hawk-moth, Cyclamen Tortrix, Coronet, Bright-line Brown-eye, Argyresthia cupressella, Dark-barred Tortrix, Crambus lathoniellus, Monopis crocicapitella, Monopis laevigella NFG. Vine's Rustic NFY. Puss Moth, Silver Y & Pale Tussock... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
May 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
#107 Monopis crocicapitella (Pale-backed Detritus Moth) was another amenity light lurker tonight.

#teammoth
May 21, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Some micros from last night. #TeamMoth
July 26, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Looking at yesterday's micros, I found two NFY #moths, Rhyacionia pinivorana and Monopis crocicapitella, and only one NFG moth, Lobesia littoralis. #teammoth
May 27, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Few months back, took up the #SciArt challenge! In conjunction with #YearOfTheMoth
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Here's the 12th moth. Meet the little bright Monopis moth! (Monopis laevigella) 💙 #monopis #moth #teamMoth #mothweek2026 #mothweekart26 #mothweek mothing with
@dinalab.bsky.social @amnh.org
April 20, 2026 at 12:41 PM
34/14 3NFY VC13 #TeamMoth
Eublemma parva. Small Marbled
Conistra vaccinii. Chestnut
Monopis crocicapitella.
Also visiting:
Golden Twin-spot
Oak Rustic x2
P. vitrialis x5
November 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Early promise with a Great Oak Beauty and male Ghost Moth on the outside of my VC11 trap did not continue. Only 62:40 with little else of note, Monopis crocicapitella was the 2nd of the year as was an Ethmia dodecea. Another silver-y the only presumed migrant #migrantmothuk #teammoth
June 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
More from the traps at #WyverLaneNR last night with @belperbirder.bsky.social and @richardttaylor.bsky.social Monopis laevigella, Scrobipalpa ocellatella, Pale Prominent and Rosy Rustic #teammoth
August 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
17/09/25. A meagre 15/8. But would you look at that! Feathered Ranunculus NFG. Pale-backed Detritus Moth (Monopis crocicapitella) claiming last nights Best in Show until this mornings empty-out amongst the usual trap dirt. All hail the fickle Moth Gods... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
September 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Think this is Monopis obviella #teammoth @mothiduk.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
What looks like Monopis laevigella, just netted in the garden. Feeds on dead animals and faeces 🤔 Probably both present tbf 😬 #TeamMoth
May 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
24/08/25. 119/36. Continuing quality! Tawny Wave, Tawny Shears, Short-cloaked Moth & Yellow-backed Detritus Moth (Monopis obviella) NFG. Straw-barred Pearl (Pyrausta despicata), PMW, Webb's Waincot, Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix (Pandemis heparana), 15 Orange Swift, Swallow Prom. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
August 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Another good night with 188/73 to the MV in Belper. NFY were Turnip Moth, Monopis crocicapitella and Neocochylis hybridella. Also of note Bordered Straw, Small Mottled Willow, Black Arches, Dewick's Plusia, Nutmeg, Six-striped Rustic and Swallow Prominent #teammoth
August 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Monopis obviella
23/08/2025
E Serbia
August 23, 2026 at 7:26 PM
A couple of Micros that were new for me- Monopis crocicapitella and an Epinotia sp I’m not sure about because it’s a bit dull … tenerana? (ObsID) #teammoth
September 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
36 of 23 last night nfy
Waved Umber
Treble Lines
Buff-tip
Great Prominent
Orange Footman
Muslin Moth
Horse-chestnut Leaf miner
Bucculatrix ulmella
Monopis laevigella and this
Pebble Hook-tip.
#TeamMoth
May 1, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Whilst not exactly the hoped for migrant-fest, single Silver Y, Palpita vitrealis & 2 RDP (amongst a refreshing 21/11) were welcome in the Upton garden trap this morning, alongside a late Vine's Rustic & a brace of Monopis crocicapitella #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 AM