Lesser Lichen Case-bearer - Dahlica inconspicuella
Wingspan (male) 9 to 13 mm. The females are wingless.
Confirmation by County Recorder is advised before adding a record for this uncommon species.
Areas where lichens and moss are common. . The larva and its case are similar to the other Dahlica species and can be found on sunny rocks, stone walls, tree trunks, fences. Positions sheltered from the wind appear to be favoured.
Cased larva grows from June to March when it is about 6 mm long. Adults can be found in April.
The case, triangular in cross section and tapered at both ends, is covered in granules of sand, with variable amounts of lichen and/or algae.
An uncommon species, found from southern England to Lancashire and Yorkshire. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce A.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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- Common names
- Lesser Lichen Case-bearer
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- Records on NatureSpot:
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- First record:
- 29/03/2019 (Graves, Hazel)
- Last record:
- 29/03/2019 (Graves, Hazel)
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