Seq # 160110015

Dahlica sauteri (Hättenschwiler, 1977) Species

Last modified: Feb. 25, 2021, 3:29 p.m.


A very rare species in Belgium, possibly overlooked because of the difficulty of the genus.


Details

Classification
Family: Psychidae > Subfamily: Naryciinae > Tribus: Dahlicini > Genus: Dahlica > Species: Dahlica sauteri
Vernacular names
Kleine zandzakdrager (NL), Sauters Zwerg-Sackträger (DE)
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan male 12–14 mm. Males have wings, females are apterous.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Case

Lenght 5–7 mm, covered with fine grains of sand. Like all species of the genus Dahlica, the case is a three-sided crosssection with one vertex and the sides are situated laterally in the lower part. Each species features its specific bag, but there are sometimes difficult to tell apart.

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Bionomics

The adults males come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults emerge in early spring, from March till early May.


Observed on

Substrates:
Dead leaves, Lichens, Mosses and Algae

The larva lives on algae, moss and lichens on tree trunks, wooden fences, walls and rocks.

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Habitat

Open landscapes.

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