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]
| Dahlica lichenella | |
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| Case and exuvia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Psychidae |
| Genus: | Dahlica |
| Species: | D. lichenella
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| Binomial name | |
| Dahlica lichenella (Linnaeus, 1761)
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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.
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- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ microlepidoptera.nl Archived 2014-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UKmoths
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