Surprisingly, this moth was only found new to Nottinghamshire in
May 2025, when larval tubes were found at Calverton by Nick and Samantha
Brownley, on their first attempt at looking for it and then, they found
it again at Duke's Wood, just a week or so later. Both records came from
the trunks of Hawthorn in shaded conditions.
The best way to look
for this moth, is by searching for the larval tubes on the Lichen
Lepraria incana, which is a common Lichen found on trees and walls,
especially in shaded, or damp conditions. It is likely that this moth is
much more widespread than is currently known, so specifically targetted
searches should produce further records in the coming years. |
