2.007 BF13 - Eriocraniidae - Eriocrania semipurpurella - Early Purple

2.007 BF13 - Eriocraniidae - Eriocrania semipurpurella - Large Spring Jewel

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

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

Larval Case: C2 - Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required -

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- Generally Common / Widespread - Leaf Miner - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Eriocraniidae

Other Name/s: Early Purple

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Eriocrania sangii, Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

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.

Distribution: An early flier and a fairly common species throughout the county.Adults are difficult to tell apart from E.sangii. Larvae are quite different, semipurpurella being white or yellowish, sangii being quite dark grey.

Flight Period: March / April / - On the wing April – May

Mine Period: April / May / - From April – May in a pale blotch mine starting at the leaf edge

Moth Activity: Diurnal - and is attracted to light

Forewing: 5-8mm

Food Plant: Birch

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Eriocrania semipurpurella – Will Soar

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