29.002 BF664 - Chimabachidae - Diurnea lipsiella

29.002 BF664 - Chimabachidae - Diurnea lipsiella - Late Reveller - ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Chimabachidae

Other Name/s: November Tubic – formally Diurnea phryganella

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: D. fagella

ID pointers: The male forewing is a light brown variably shaded grey and yellowish brown, with an obscure dark spot usually present at two-thirds and a diagonal line from the costa to the tornus. The females have under-developed wings (brachypterous).

Distribution: (Last record: 13/10/2024 at Long Clough ) - Formally known as Diurnea phryganella, the status in Derbyshire is uncertain as there appears to be only a handful of records since 1959. What few records there are have all come from the high NW of Derbyshire.

Flight Period: October / November / - On the wing October – November.

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 22-25mm

Food Plant: Oak and Bilberry.

Last Recorded Date: 13/10/2024

Last Recorded By: Christian Heintzen

Last Recorded General Area: Long Clough

No First Date Information Recorded