While unsuccessfully searching for Denisia in Cardiff yesterday I did find psychid cases in two locations, one being just round the corner from my house. I think these are Luffia ferchaultella, which is the only species I've seen in VC41, though Dave has recorded Narycia dupliciella in Cardiff.
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How this species, which supposedly only exists in the adult form as wingless females, colonises suburban street trees is beyond me!
I think my Narycia dupliciella records need to be withdrawn. I've only seen Luffia in recent years and there are no adults to back up the old records.
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