Hydroptila tineoides
Description
Forewing length 2.5 to 3 mm. The male front femora are covered with black hairs.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Stony streams and lakes.
When to see it
May to September.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Rare in our area. The Sapcote record of 22nd August 2012 is the first record for VC55 (Leicestershire and Rutland)
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
22 August 2012
female - specimen examined - 1st record for VC55
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
19 June 2013
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
30 May 2014
female - specimen examined
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Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
22 August 2012
female - specimen examined - 1st record for VC55
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
18 June 2013
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
20 June 2013
female - specimen examined
