2.006 BF11 - Eriocraniidae - Eriocrania cicatricella

2.006 BF11 - Eriocraniidae - Eriocrania cicatricella - Small Spring Jewel

Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required -

Leaf-miner: CAT R - Moth will need to be reared and possibly dissected -

Larval Case: C4 - As C3 but also a Gen.Det. required -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Leaf Miner - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Eriocraniidae

Other Name/s: Washed Purple, Eriocrania purpurella

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.

ID pointers: Metallic purple coloured forewings with a scattering of gold metallic markings. There is a golden yellow tornal blotch towards the wing apex.

Distribution: (Last record: 2023 at Buxton ) - Uncertain. Very few records. Two modern day records, 2020 and 2023, both from Buxton.

Flight Period: April / May / - On the wing during the day in April and May

Mine Period: May / - the larvae creating a blotch mine in the leaves during May.

Moth Activity: Diurnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 9-13mm

Food Plant: Birch

Last Recorded Year: 2023

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Buxton

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2.006 BF11 - Eriocraniidae - Eriocrania cicatricella

Eriocrania cicatricella – Steve Orridge

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