Oxyethira flavicornis
Description
A very small (5 mm) moth-like micro caddis with feathery looking wings that have a noticeable pale blotch.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Lakes and large ponds.
When to see it
May and June.
UK Status
Widespread and common in Britain.
VC55 Status
Uncommon but possibly under recorded in VC55 - the Sapcote record of 6.5.2011 is thought to be only the second record for this species in Leicestershire and Rutland, the first coming from Kilby in 1962.
Graham CalowSapcote garden106 May 2011specimen examined - came to light
Graham CalowSapcote garden115 September 2011male - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden130 August 2013female - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden124 May 2012female - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden127 May 2012male - specimen examined
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Graham CalowSapcote garden102 September 2011male - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden129 August 2011male - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden129 August 2011male - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden127 May 2012male - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden101 September 2012female - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden105 July 2013female - specimen examined
