Holocentropus picicornis
Description
Length 6 to 9 mm. A fairly small caddisfly with dark brown wings mottled with pale yellow.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Around still and slow flowing water, but also attracted to light.
When to see it
May to September.
Life History
Larvae found on immersed vegetation.
UK Status
Scattered but widespread records from Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
06 August 2014
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
17 August 2012
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
03 August 2011
male - specimen examined
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Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
29 June 2013
female - specimen examined
