Oecetis lacustris
Oecetis lacustris
Description
Forewing length 6 to 8 mm. A greyish yellow caddis with some faint darker marks.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Ponds, lakes, canals and slow rivers.
When to see it
June to September.
UK Status
Fairly frequent in most of Britain but absent from northern Scotland.
VC55 Status
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
20 June 2023
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
22 August 2023
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
24 June 2023
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
29 June 2023
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
22 August 2023
Female genitalia
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
17 June 2024
Male genitalia
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