Eriocranidae – Eriocrania semipurpurella – Early Purple
STATUS – An early flier and a fairly common species throughout the county.
ID POINTERS – Metallic purple coloured forewings with a scattering of gold metallic markings.The adults are difficult to tell apart from E. sangii without reference to the genitalia structure.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing April – May
IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
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