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 codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  South Wood, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

 
 

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Distribution Map for Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

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Found 95 records
    ↳ 7 from After 2025
    ↳ 17 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 71 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

Monthly Counts By Year: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

Recordings By Year: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

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

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 – 95 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelperSK34N202530/04/20251
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaDWT Wyver LaneSK34P202517/04/20252
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMarkham Vale North Tip OaksSK47L202506/04/202510
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelperSK34U202526/04/20253
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelperSK34U202512/04/20251
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelperSK34U202501/05/20251
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaStone Barn Farm Clowne DerbyshireSK57C202511/04/20251
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaHaddon House Farm, Bakewell DE45 1BN, UKSK26I202405/05/20241
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaSandiacreSK43T202413/04/20241
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCross Green, Matlock DE4 2JW, UKSK26Q202409/05/20241
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCross Green, Matlock DE4 2JW, UKSK26Q202405/05/20241
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202430/04/20241
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaGlossop, Shire Hill, southSK09M202427/04/20243
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202408/05/20241
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202413/04/20241
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202412/04/20242
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202303/05/20231
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202301/05/20231
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaGlossop, Shire Hill, southSK09M202309/05/20231
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaGlossop, Shawmoor PlantationSK09F202329/04/20232
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202217/04/20221
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaYarncliff WoodSK27P202216/04/20221
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBirch ValeSK08I202112/05/20211
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton LeesSK38L202017/04/20201
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBirch ValeSK08I201922/04/20191
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBirch ValeSK08I201918/04/20191
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton LeesSK38L201804/05/20182
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton LeesSK38L201806/05/20183
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaGleadless Valley LNRSK38L201822/04/20181
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaNorton LeesSK38L201805/05/20187
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201422/04/20141
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201429/04/20141
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke Park (nr Betty's Pool), TicknallSK32R201326/04/20132
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201324/05/20131
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201306/05/20131
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCarr Wood, RipleySK45A201212/05/20121
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCarr WoodSK45A201212/05/20121
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201115/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201122/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201122/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201119/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCrich Chase meadows,AmbergateSK35L201108/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201119/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201122/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K201117/04/201110
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201108/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201125/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201125/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201119/04/20111
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201020/05/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201021/05/20103
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201005/05/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201015/05/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaLadybower ResrSK18U201003/09/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201009/05/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke ParkSK32L201008/04/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCatton Wood, Catton, SwadlincoteSK21C201025/04/2010110
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201009/05/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaPadley Gorge, Nether PadleySK27P201019/08/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201006/05/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32L201008/04/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaHowden ResrSK19L201025/08/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201019/05/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBamfordSK28B201021/09/20101
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBelper Park NR, BelperSK34N200921/04/20091
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200810/05/20081
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaAlfreton Park, AlfretonSK45C200805/05/20081
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200809/05/20081
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke Park Ridge from Fisherman's Car ParkSK32R200724/04/200747
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaForemark Reservoir, DerbyshireSK32H200713/04/20071
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200713/04/20071
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke Park,TicknallSK32R200724/04/200747
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaForemark ReservoirSK32H200713/04/20071
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaClattercotes Wood, nr Ogston ResrSK36Q200612/07/20061
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaOgston Carr Wood,nr Ogston ResSK35U200612/07/20061
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellacentral area near duckboardsSK23K200524/04/20052
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200402/05/20042
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaForemark Resr (Orange Hill wood), TicknallSK32H200423/04/20043
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCalke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32L200412/04/20041
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200402/05/20042
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200401/05/20041
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCarvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G200429/03/20041
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaFOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32G200429/03/20041
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200401/05/20041
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200401/05/20043
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaFOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32H200423/04/20043
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaBrackley Gate, nr CoxbenchSK34W200103/11/20011
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCubley, nr AshbourneSK13P200104/10/20011
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaCarvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G199714/04/19971
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaHermitage Wood, Dale, IlkestonSK43P199716/04/19971
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaElavston Park NR, DerbySK43B199621/04/199610
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaHomestall Wood, Coton in the Elms, SwadlincoteSK21H199612/05/19961
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaHomestall Wood, Coton in the Elms, SwadlincoteSK21H199501/05/19951
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V199429/04/19944
Dyseriocrania subpurpurellaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K199327/04/19931

 
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