Cyrnus trimaculatus
Description
Length 6 to 9 mm. The wings appear dark brown mottled with pale yellow, but very variable.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
At the edge of still and slow flowing water. It is also attracted to light.
When to see it
May to September.
Life History
Mostly carnivorous. The development of the larvae takes place in water. They build nets with funnel-shaped opening, which are usually attached to aquatic plants.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent throughout Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015