Hydropsyche pellucidula

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Description

Length 9 to 14 mm. The back of the wing is quite sharply angled. The amount of mottling on the wing varies from one individual to the next.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Streams and rivers, and can be attracted to light.

When to see it

May to September.

Life History

Larva spins a net amongst gravel to trap food.

UK Status

Common and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Probably under recorded in VC55 (Leicestershire and Rutland) where there are very few records, the first being from Groby in 2010.

  • AJ Cann
    Knighton
    12 May 2023
  • Karaokeking19
    Broughton Astley Garden
    22 June 2022
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    12 June 2014
    female - specimen examined
  • AJ Cann
    Knighton
    12 May 2023
    male genitalia lateral
  • AJ Cann
    Knighton
    12 May 2023
    male genitalia & aedeagus
  • AJ Cann
    Knighton
    30 July 2024
    Female genitalia

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Species data profile ?

Species profile

Species group:
insect - caddis fly (Trichoptera)
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Trichoptera
Family:
Hydropsychidae
Records on NatureSpot:
30
First record:
02/06/2011 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
02/06/2025 (Poole, Adam)

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  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    02 June 2011
    specimen examined - came to light
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    06 September 2012
    specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    04 September 2011
    male - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    04 September 2011
    male - specimen examined
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    02 July 2012
    female - specimen examined
  • Karaokeking19
    Broughton Astley Garden
    01 September 2023
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    27 June 2015
    male
  • Adam Poole
    Broughton Astley Garden
    24 June 2024