Micropterix calthella       Eriocrania unimaculella
2.001 BF6  –  Eriocraniidae – Dyseriocrania subpurpurella – Common Spring Jewel – (Haworth, 1828) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –       Leaf-miner:  CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – reared and possibly dissected       Larval Case:  C1 – Distinctive Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread        purple – Leaf Miner     day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Eriocraniidae
Other Name/s: Common Oak Purple, Eriocrania subpurpurella
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Confusion with Fly mines.
Eriocrania sparrmannella (Splendid Spring Jewel); Eriocrania cicatricella (Small Spring Jewel).
ID pointers: Metallic golden coloured wings with a scattering of tiny purple and/or blue markings. A distinctive pale golden coloured dorsal mark before the tornus. The most readily identifiable of the group in the adult stage.
Distribution:  One of the earliest of the Eriocraniidae on the wing in early Spring.A common species found in mature oak woodland. Well spread across the county with many records.
General Comment: None Flight Period: April /  May –  On the wing during the day in Spring – April and May Mine Period:  April /  May
Mine Period Additional: None.
Mine ID Difficulty:  Red Mine Leaf – Mine cannot be identified without breeding through and then adult may need to be examined by Gen Det Prep.
Mine Type/s:  Blotch
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: Mine can be confused with that of the bettle – Orchestes pilosus. Blotch mine with long spaghetti like frass.  – but can be disturbed during the day Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 13 November 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 9-14mm
 Food Plant: Oak
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.
Selected Images:  South Wood, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

2.001 BF6 - Eriocraniidae - Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella – Tony Davison
2.007 BF13 - Eriocranidae - Eriocrania semipurpurella
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2.001 BF6 - Eriocraniidae - Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
2.007 BF13 - Eriocranidae - Eriocrania semipurpurella

 
 

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Distribution Map for Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

Found 99 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 28 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 71 from Before 2020
Flying
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
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Oct
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Dec
Mining
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

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Monthly Records By Year: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
AGR: 3.3%   |   Total % Change: 118.2%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( data includes Adult Stage only )

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Mine Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Dyseriocrania subpurpurella – 99 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
BelperSK34U01/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N30/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N29/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U26/04/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
DWT Wyver LaneSK34P17/04/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N14/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U12/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N12/04/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Stone Barn Farm Clowne DerbyshireSK57C11/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale North Tip OaksSK47L06/04/202510adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N06/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cross Green, Matlock DEJW, UKSK26Q09/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L08/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cross Green, Matlock DEJW, UKSK26Q05/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Haddon House Farm, Bakewell DEBN, UKSK26I05/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L30/04/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Shire Hill, southSK09M27/04/20243adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L13/04/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T13/04/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L12/04/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Shire Hill, southSK09M09/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G03/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G01/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Shawmoor PlantationSK09F29/04/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K17/04/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Yarncliff WoodSK27P16/04/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I12/05/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L17/04/20201Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I22/04/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I18/04/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L06/05/20183Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L05/05/20187Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L04/05/20182Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Gleadless Valley LNRSK38L22/04/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Millennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L29/04/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z22/04/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V24/05/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R06/05/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (nr Betty's Pool), TicknallSK32R26/04/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carr WoodSK45A12/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Carr Wood, RipleySK45A12/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z25/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z22/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R22/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z22/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z19/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R19/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z19/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K17/04/201110Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A15/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V08/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Crich Chase meadows,AmbergateSK35L08/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
BamfordSK28B21/09/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Ladybower ResrSK18U03/09/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Howden ResrSK19L25/08/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Padley Gorge, Nether PadleySK27P19/08/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D21/05/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D20/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S19/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D15/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z09/05/20101adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z09/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D06/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S05/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Catton Wood, Catton, SwadlincoteSK21C25/04/2010110Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke ParkSK32L08/04/20101adultvc57_irecords_extract
Calke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32L08/04/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Belper Park NR, BelperSK34N21/04/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A10/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A09/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Alfreton Park, AlfretonSK45C05/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park Ridge from Fisherman's Car ParkSK32R24/04/200747adultvc57_irecords_extract
Calke Park,TicknallSK32R24/04/200747Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Foremark ReservoirSK32H13/04/20071adultvc57_irecords_extract
Foremark Reservoir, DerbyshireSK32H13/04/20071adultvc57_irecords_extract
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H13/04/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Clattercotes Wood, nr Ogston ResrSK36Q12/07/20061Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Ogston Carr Wood,nr Ogston ResSK35U12/07/20061Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
central area near duckboardsSK23K24/04/20052Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y02/05/20042Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y02/05/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/05/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V01/05/20043Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y01/05/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
FOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32H23/04/20043adultvc57_irecords_extract
Foremark Resr (Orange Hill wood), TicknallSK32H23/04/20043Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32L12/04/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
FOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32G29/03/20041adultvc57_irecords_extract
Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G29/03/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Brackley Gate, nr CoxbenchSK34W03/11/20011Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Cubley, nr AshbourneSK13P04/10/20011Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Hermitage Wood, Dale, IlkestonSK43P16/04/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G14/04/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Homestall Wood, Coton in the Elms, SwadlincoteSK21H12/05/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Elavston Park NR, DerbySK43B21/04/199610Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Homestall Wood, Coton in the Elms, SwadlincoteSK21H01/05/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V29/04/19944Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K27/04/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

 
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