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Stenophylax permistus

Stenophylax permistus is a large yellowish-brown caddisfly with a length of 18 - 24 mm. Like this example, it is frequently attracted to moth trap lamps between April and June and again from August to November with a summer diapause. There are almost 200 species of caddisfly (order Trichoptera, also known as 'sedge flies') in the UK.

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Uploaded on April 14, 2020
Taken on April 9, 2020