11.004 BF177 - Psychidae - Naryciinae - Dahlica inconspicuella - Lesser Lichen Bagworm

11.004 BF177 - Psychidae - Naryciinae - Dahlica inconspicuella - Lesser Lichen Bagworm - (Stainton, 1849)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species - Larval Case: C3 - As C2 but bred moth required -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Psychidae

Other Name/s: Lesser Lichen Case-bearer

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: The forewing is speckled in a net-like patterning with white and grey over a pale brown base colour. A darker spot or blotch in central area.The cilia is chequered.

Distribution: (Last record: 24/02/2025 at Padley Gorge ) - A species that has been recorded locally, to commonly in southern England northwards to Lancashire and Yorkshire, and nowhere else in the world! The status in Derbyshire is uncertain due to insufficient data. Only 2 records, one from 1987 and one from 2023, when one was sweep netted at Padley Gorge.

Flight Period: April / May / - Females are flightless – Males on the wing from April – May

*** Last updated on 24 February 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 9-13mm

Food Plant: Lichens on walls, tree trunks, fences and rocks

Last Recorded Date: 24/02/2025

Last Recorded By: Sid Morris

Last Recorded General Area: Padley Gorge

No First Date Information Recorded

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