Oecetis ochracea

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    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

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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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