Day 63: Caddisfly - Stenophylax permistus

A caddisfly in the moth trap - well a bit of a surprise - but what is worse is the fact I thought it was a moth for ages and couldn't key it out :(

OK not too bad until you consider that I used to key out the larvae  professionally and did my degree dissertation on them... Hangs head in total shame.  I don't recall seeing the adults like this one for ages and it did look like it had scaly wings (my closeup eyesight isn't what it used to be) but no excuse really.


There were actually at least seven in the trap and I'm not sure where they came form though and where the water habitat they would need is?

#100DaysofNature Day 63 Caddisfly - Stenophylax permistus. in a moth trap?  @BBCSpringwatch http://t.co/871SXgC2iO  pic.twitter.com/rTeFxCU8B5
— Simon Ashley (@MilouTheBrave) September 24, 2014