Hydroptila tineoides

Description

Forewing length 2.5 to 3 mm. The male front femora are covered with black hairs.

Identification difficulty

Habitat

Stony streams and lakes.

When to see it

May to September.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Rare in our area. The Sapcote record of 22nd August 2012 is the first record for VC55 (Leicestershire and Rutland)

Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
22 August 2012
female - specimen examined - 1st record for VC55
Dave Gamble
Leicester Forest East garden
30 May 2020
Dave Gamble
Leicester Forest East garden
09 May 2020
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
19 June 2013
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
30 May 2014
female - specimen examined