Ceraclea senilis
Description
Length 10 to 14 mm. This is a uniformly yellowish brown caddisfly.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Around still or slow moving water but also attracted to light.
When to see it
June to September.
Life History
Larvae associated with freshwater sponges.
UK Status
Fairly common in south eastern and eastern England, it seems to be increasing its range and has been recorded as far north as Cheshire and Yorkshire.
VC55 Status
Thought to be infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham CalowSapcote garden109 July 2013female - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden106 July 2013female - specimen examined
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Graham CalowSapcote garden109 July 2013female - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden112 August 2011specimen examined - female
Graham CalowSapcote garden102 August 2011female - specimen examined
