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Bankesia conspurcatella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Psychidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Bankesia

Bankesia conspurcatella

Similar
  
Acanthopsyche atra, Dahlica lichenella, Bacotia claustrella, Taleporia, Pachythelia villosella

Bankesia conspurcatella is a species of moth of the Psychidae family. It is found in western Europe.

The wingspan is 11–15 mm. Adults are on wing from January to April in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on lichens on tree-trunks from within a case made of lichens, soil and sand. The larva first overwinters and then pupates in winter within the case, which is attached to fences, rocks or cracks in tree bark.

References

Bankesia conspurcatella Wikipedia