Micropterna sequax
Length 13 to 18 mm. A fairly large, plain orangey brown caddis with paler speckling. It is quite similar to Micropterna lateralis but having paler areas in the forks between the wing veins.
Micropterna lateralis
Breeds in temporary or semi permanent streams. Sometimes attracted to light.
June to October.
Larval case is built of sand grains but with a region of small stones sharply demarcated.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
30 May 2015
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
28 September 2011
male - specimen examined
Ron.stevens
Blenheim Crescent Broughton Astley
14 September 2016
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
28 September 2011
male - specimen examined
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Caddisflies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Trichoptera
- Family:
- Limnephilidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 6
- First record:
- 19/03/2010 (Woodward, Steve)
- Last record:
- 14/09/2016 (Stevens, Ron)
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