Tineidae

12.002 Black-spotted Nest Moth Tenaga nigripunctella (Haworth, 1828)

RDB Previously thought extinct.

Similar species:

Forewing: 3.5 to 5mm

Habitats: In and around buildings. It was recently re-discovered near Corfe Castle, Abbotsbury Swannery and Portesham, which are all in Dorset.

Habits: The moth is possibly associated with rodent nests.

Foodplant: The early stages are unconfirmed. The larva is thought to feed from a case on detritus on the ground. It has been suggested that it also feeds on lichens.