Oecetis ochracea
Description
Length 9 to 13 mm. A slender very pale brown caddis fly with exceptionally long antennae.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Pons, lakes, canals and slow moving rivers. It is also attracted to light.
When to see it
May to September.
Life History
Larvae are mainly predators.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
02 July 2012
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
18 June 2013
female - specimen examined
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Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
29 June 2013
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
15 June 2011
specimen examined - came to light
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
02 July 2012
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
15 June 2011
specimen examined - came to light
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
08 September 2011
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
15 June 2011
specimen examined - came to light
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
26 May 2012
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
26 May 2012
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
18 June 2013
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
29 June 2013
female - specimen examined
