Dahlica lichenella explained

The Lichen Case-bearer (Dahlica lichenella) is a moth of the Psychidae family. It is found in Europe[1] and has also been recorded in North America.[2]

The wingspan is 13–16 mm for males. Adults are on wing from March to April or the beginning of May in western Europe.[3] [4] Larvae can be found from June to March and overwinter. Pupation takes place within the case in March or April.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124725/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=432801 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=436.1 mothphotographersgroup
  3. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=190&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl
  4. http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=179 UKmoths

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