Eriocrania semipurpurella, (Stephens, 1835)

General Information
The moth is very similar to E. sangii and requires genital examination for conclusive identification.

The larvae create a blotch mine in the leaves of the foodplant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 10-16 mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, March-early April
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Birch woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Dyseriocrania subpurpurella (=Eriocrania)

Paracrania chrysolepidella (=Eriocrania)

Eriocrania unimaculella

Eriocrania sparrmannella

Eriocrania salopiella

Eriocrania cicatricella (=haworthi) (=Tinea purpurella)

Eriocrania sangii

2.007 (BF0013) Eriocrania semipurpurella, (Stephens, 1835)

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