Eriocraniidae

2.006 (BF0011) Eriocrania cicatricella (=haworthi) (=Tinea purpurella), (Zetterstedt, 1839)

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General Information

The larvae create a blotch mine in the leaves of the foodplant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 9-13mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, April-May
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 semipurpurella
Eriocrania sangii


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Glossy
Colours:
White, Grey