Caddis Fly News July 2007

I started the June news with “what a strange month we have just had……”. This was with reference to the unsettled weather of May. Well there is only one way to describe June - very wet! I am sure you have all seen the news reports about the floods in this part of Yorkshire and we have just had (the Sheffield area) the wettest month EVER since records began in 1882.

Between the floods and weather problems the caddisflies have been determined to emerge and one afternoon on the Wharfe I collected nine different caddisfly species. I have also finally collected a couple of species from the Hydroptilidae family (micro-caddis), one from the Wharfe and one from Malham tarn. Please keep an eye out for these as I would like to see more.

I have had just a few caddisfly samples sent to me during June, this is not surprising with all the bad weather. Of those that have come through all have had the “large letter” type stamp on the envelopes which has made my relationship with post office gestapo much easier. Thank you.

So what to expect this month? Normally July is very important to many adult caddisflies, especially those from the family Leptoceridae. These are the long-horn caddisflies that I am sure you will all have seen at sometime. They are most easily seen when “dancing” over the surface of both still and flowing waters. Each species has its own dance and after a while you get to recognise these. Although easy to spot caddisflies from this family can often be very difficult to catch; it could become a sport in its own right – if you don’t believe me go out and have a go. Larger species from the Hydropsychidae, Limnephilidae, Phryganeidae and Rhyacophilidae families should also be around and as always please keep a look out for the small mini and micro caddis flies.

I hope we get some better weather soon, this time last year (as I am sure many will remember) was beautiful warm and sunny.

Good hunting and have a great July.

Stuart

Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 (Archive on Saturday, July 21, 2007)
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