2.005 BF10 – Yellow-headed Spring Jewel – Eriocrania salopiella – (Stainton, 1854)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Leaf-miner: CAT R – Moth will need to be reared and possibly dissected – 
Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species – – click for General Verification Guidelines | – click for Specific Verification Guidelines 
– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data 
– Leaf-miner 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Very similar to other species of Eriocrania
ID pointers: Check the beige/ochre head and thorax to aid in the identification process. The wings are golden, overlaid with purplish markings. A distinct pale, triangular spot at the termen and a smaller costal spot.
Distribution: (Last record: 12 May 2026 at Wyver Lane, Belper ) – Uncertain due to insufficient data – 9 records prior to 2010 – Leaf Mine (tenanted) discovered at Wyver Lane, Belper 12/5/2026
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: Mine is easier to identify if larva present (tenanted)
Mine ID Difficulty:
– Mine cannot be identified without breeding through and then adult may need to be examined by Gen Det Prep. Mine Type/s: Gallery, Blotch
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: With the exception of E. sparrmannella it is the latest of the birch-feeders. There is an accumulation of Frasse in the interior of the leaf where the mine first starts, and is deposited in long, characteristic spaghetti-like threads. The larvae are specialists that feed exclusively on the leaves of birch trees. The mine starts in the middle or interior of the leaf, frequently near the midrib as a linear gallery. It gradually widens into a massive, clear blotch that spreads toward the outer edge of the leaf.
*** Last updated on 28 May 2026 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2026
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans – Leaf Mine
Last Recorded General Area – Wyver Lane, Belper
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Immatures: (between 2006 - 2026)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Eriocrania salopiella
Found 5 records
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 4 from Before 2020
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 4 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eriocrania salopiella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Eriocrania salopiella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Eriocrania salopiella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Eriocrania salopiella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Eriocrania salopiella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eriocrania salopiella
AGR: 10.96% | Total % Change: 700%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eriocrania salopiella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eriocrania salopiella
Eriocrania salopiella
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
Eriocrania salopiella
Eriocrania salopiella
( 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 - Eriocrania salopiella – 5 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 12/05/2026 | 8 | mine (tenant | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC52177989 |
| Howden Resr | SK19L | 25/08/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP08W |
| Padley Gorge, Nether Padley | SK27P | 19/08/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6HM |
| Ogston Carr Wood,nr Ogston Res | SK35U | 12/07/2006 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP36H |
| Clattercotes Wood, nr Ogston Resr | SK36Q | 12/07/2006 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORSV |