Oxyethira flavicornis

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Description

A very small (5 mm) moth-like micro caddis with feathery looking wings that have a noticeable pale blotch.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Lakes and large ponds.

When to see it

May and June.

UK Status

Widespread and common in Britain.

VC55 Status

Uncommon but possibly under recorded in VC55 - the Sapcote record of 6.5.2011 is thought to be only the second record for this species in Leicestershire and Rutland, the first coming from Kilby in 1962.

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    06 May 2011
    specimen examined - came to light
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    15 September 2011
    male - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    27 May 2012
    male - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    30 August 2013
    female - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    24 May 2012
    female - specimen examined

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Species profile

Species group:
insect - caddis fly (Trichoptera)
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Trichoptera
Family:
Hydroptilidae
Records on NatureSpot:
21
First record:
06/05/2011 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
18/06/2025 (Poole, Adam)

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  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    02 September 2011
    male - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    29 August 2011
    male - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    29 August 2011
    male - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    27 May 2012
    male - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    01 September 2012
    female - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    05 July 2013
    female - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    29 June 2013
    female - specimen examined