Stenophylax permistus
Description
Length 18 to 24 mm. A large yellowish brown caddis fly with darker speckles all over.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Ditches, woodland streams and marshes..
When to see it
April to June and August to November with a summer diapause. It is often attracted to light traps.
Life History
Breeds in ditches etc. that dry up at times during the year.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
05 May 2011
specimen examined - came to light
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
02 April 2016
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Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
31 March 2014
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
30 October 2013
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
08 October 2011
female
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
17 May 2013
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
30 October 2013
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
05 May 2011
came to light
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
05 May 2011
came to light
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
16 May 2013
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
17 May 2013
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
08 May 2012
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
22 April 2014
female - specimen examined
