Loensia fasciata
Loensia fasciata
Description
Length 3 to 4 mm. A distinctively marked Barkfly. The wings have four partially connected dark bands and numerous small spots.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Often on tree trunks.
When to see it
March to August.
Life History
Feeds on micro-mosses, lichens and fungi.
UK Status
Occasional but widespread in Britain. It may be increasing in numbers.
VC55 Status
Occasional or little recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Lostash
Narborough Bog Nature Reserve
05 June 2011
David Gould
Narborough Bog NR
25 June 2010
David Gould
Narborough Bog NR
25 June 2010
David Gould
Narborough Bog NR
25 June 2010
sue
Billa Barra, acid grassland on north side
04 June 2023
mottled wings with dark areas forming rough 'U'-shaped mark
sue
Billa Barra, acid grassland on north side
04 June 2023
in spider's web
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