Micropterix calthella       Eriocrania unimaculella
2.001 BF6  –  Eriocraniidae – Dyseriocrania subpurpurella – Common Spring Jewel – (Haworth, 1828) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Confusion Species –       Leaf-miner:  CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – reared and possibly dissected       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.
Flight Period: April /  May /  –  On the wing during the day in Spring – April and May Mine Period: April /  May /   – Mine can be confused with that of the bettle – Orchestes pilosus. Blotch mine with long spaghetti like frass. Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 5 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 9-14mm
 Food Plant: Oak
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  South Wood, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

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

 
 

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Distribution Map for Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

Found 99 records
    ↳ 11 from After 2025
    ↳ 17 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 71 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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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]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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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%


CUSUM Analysis: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 6 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2010, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2006, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

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 2020-2025.

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 2020-2025.

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

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

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelperSK34U202501/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMarkham Vale North Tip OaksSK47L202506/04/202510adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaStone Barn Farm Clowne DerbyshireSK57C202511/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelperSK34U202512/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaDWT Wyver LaneSK34P202517/04/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelperSK34U202526/04/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelperSK34N202530/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202506/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202512/04/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202514/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202529/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCross Green, Matlock DEJW, UKSK26Q202405/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaHaddon House Farm, Bakewell DEBN, UKSK26I202405/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202408/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCross Green, Matlock DEJW, UKSK26Q202409/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202413/04/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaGlossop, Shire Hill, southSK09M202427/04/20243adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaSandiacreSK43T202413/04/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L202412/04/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L202430/04/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202301/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202303/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaGlossop, Shire Hill, southSK09M202309/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaGlossop, Shawmoor PlantationSK09F202329/04/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaYarncliff WoodSK27P202216/04/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202217/04/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBirch ValeSK08I202112/05/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton LeesSK38L202017/04/20201Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBirch ValeSK08I201922/04/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBirch ValeSK08I201918/04/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton LeesSK38L201804/05/20182Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton LeesSK38L201805/05/20187Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton LeesSK38L201806/05/20183Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaGleadless Valley LNRSK38L201822/04/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201422/04/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201429/04/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201324/05/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201306/05/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke Park (nr Betty's Pool), TicknallSK32R201326/04/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCarr WoodSK45A201212/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCarr Wood, RipleySK45A201212/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201119/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201122/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201125/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201108/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCrich Chase meadows,AmbergateSK35L201108/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201115/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201122/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201122/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201125/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K201117/04/201110Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201119/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201119/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaLadybower ResrSK18U201003/09/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBamfordSK28B201021/09/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaHowden ResrSK19L201025/08/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaPadley Gorge, Nether PadleySK27P201019/08/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201009/05/20101adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201021/05/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201015/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201019/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201005/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201006/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201009/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201020/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke ParkSK32L201008/04/20101adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32L201008/04/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCatton Wood, Catton, SwadlincoteSK21C201025/04/2010110Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelper Park NR, BelperSK34N200921/04/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaAlfreton Park, AlfretonSK45C200805/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200809/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200810/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaForemark ReservoirSK32H200713/04/20071adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaForemark Reservoir, DerbyshireSK32H200713/04/20071adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke Park Ridge from Fisherman's Car ParkSK32R200724/04/200747adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200713/04/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke Park,TicknallSK32R200724/04/200747Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaClattercotes Wood, nr Ogston ResrSK36Q200612/07/20061Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaOgston Carr Wood,nr Ogston ResSK35U200612/07/20061Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellacentral area near duckboardsSK23K200524/04/20052Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200401/05/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200402/05/20042Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200401/05/20043Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200401/05/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200402/05/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaFOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32H200423/04/20043adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaForemark Resr (Orange Hill wood), TicknallSK32H200423/04/20043Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32L200412/04/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaFOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32G200429/03/20041adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCarvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G200429/03/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBrackley Gate, nr CoxbenchSK34W200103/11/20011Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCubley, nr AshbourneSK13P200104/10/20011Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCarvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G199714/04/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaHermitage Wood, Dale, IlkestonSK43P199716/04/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaHomestall Wood, Coton in the Elms, SwadlincoteSK21H199612/05/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaElavston Park NR, DerbySK43B199621/04/199610Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaHomestall Wood, Coton in the Elms, SwadlincoteSK21H199501/05/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V199429/04/19944Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K199327/04/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

 
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