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 Calow
Sapcote garden1
06 May 2011
specimen examined - came to light
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
15 September 2011
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
30 August 2013
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
24 May 2012
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
27 May 2012
male - specimen examined
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Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
02 September 2011
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
29 August 2011
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
29 August 2011
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
27 May 2012
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
01 September 2012
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
05 July 2013
female - specimen examined
