How to Survey for the rare Caddisfly Anabolia brevipennis – Watch Our New Video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXIMNx4wUzw Anabolia brevipennis is a Nationally Rare and Vulnerable UK caddisfly. Its distribution is restricted, with most records concentrated in north-west England, where it is typically found in pools within Fen Carr Woodland. There are only occasional historical sightings elsewhere. Narrow habitat requirements and a cryptic nature mean the species can easily be overlooked without targeted search efforts, even at known sites. However, with the right knowledge and some persistence, it’s possible to detect and identify the mature larvae in the field due to it’s characteristic triangular case. With the ability to survey for A. brevipennis, new populations may be found, and those already known can be monitored to inform conservation management.
We hope the guidance in our new video will be useful for landowners and site managers of Fen Carr Woodland, as well as those keen to help record this species.
