Limnephilus auricula

Limnephilus auricula

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Description

Length 10 to 12 mm. A medium sized golden brown caddis fly with some paler wing markings.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Temporary pools, ditches and marshes.

When to see it

Adult: May to October. It is attracted to light.

Life History

Breeds in marshes and pond edges that dry up over summer. The adult lays in autumn and larvae overwinter.

UK Status

Quite frequent and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Quite frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    22 April 2014
    male - specimen examined
  • Mark Skevington
    Whetstone Garden
    03 May 2020
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    22 April 2014
    male - specimen examined
  • Karaokeking19
    Broughton Astley Garden
    05 April 2024
  • Karaokeking19
    Broughton Astley Garden
    04 May 2023
    Male genitalia matches with book

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