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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf Miner 
– Day-flying
– 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.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Distribution Map for Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Found 99 records
↳ 11 from After 2025
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 71 from Before 2020
↳ 11 from After 2025
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 71 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
AGR: 3.3% | Total % Change: 118.2%
CUSUM Analysis: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 6 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.
Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 8 (August) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year)
Trough (worst year)
Growth periods
Decline periods
Population peaked around 2010, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2006, showing a significant decline.
What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( data includes Adult Stage only )
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
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
( 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 2020-2025.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Dyseriocrania subpurpurella – 99 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34U | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale North Tip Oaks | SK47L | 06/04/2025 | 10 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Stone Barn Farm Clowne Derbyshire | SK57C | 11/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 12/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 17/04/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 26/04/2025 | 3 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 30/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 06/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 12/04/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 14/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 29/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Cross Green, Matlock DEJW, UK | SK26Q | 05/05/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Haddon House Farm, Bakewell DEBN, UK | SK26I | 05/05/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 08/05/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Cross Green, Matlock DEJW, UK | SK26Q | 09/05/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 13/04/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 27/04/2024 | 3 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 13/04/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 12/04/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 30/04/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 01/05/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 03/05/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 09/05/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 29/04/2023 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Yarncliff Wood | SK27P | 16/04/2022 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 17/04/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 12/05/2021 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 17/04/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 22/04/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 18/04/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 04/05/2018 | 2 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 05/05/2018 | 7 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 06/05/2018 | 3 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Gleadless Valley LNR | SK38L | 22/04/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 22/04/2014 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 29/04/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 24/05/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/05/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Calke Park (nr Betty's Pool), Ticknall | SK32R | 26/04/2013 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 12/05/2012 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 12/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 19/04/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 22/04/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/04/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 08/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Crich Chase meadows,Ambergate | SK35L | 08/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 15/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 22/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 22/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 25/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 17/04/2011 | 10 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 19/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladybower Resr | SK18U | 03/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bamford | SK28B | 21/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Howden Resr | SK19L | 25/08/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Padley Gorge, Nether Padley | SK27P | 19/08/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 09/05/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 21/05/2010 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 15/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 19/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 05/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 06/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 09/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 20/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Calke Park | SK32L | 08/04/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32L | 08/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Catton Wood, Catton, Swadlincote | SK21C | 25/04/2010 | 110 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Belper Park NR, Belper | SK34N | 21/04/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Alfreton Park, Alfreton | SK45C | 05/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 09/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 10/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Foremark Reservoir | SK32H | 13/04/2007 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Foremark Reservoir, Derbyshire | SK32H | 13/04/2007 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Calke Park Ridge from Fisherman's Car Park | SK32R | 24/04/2007 | 47 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 13/04/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32R | 24/04/2007 | 47 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clattercotes Wood, nr Ogston Resr | SK36Q | 12/07/2006 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ogston Carr Wood,nr Ogston Res | SK35U | 12/07/2006 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| central area near duckboards | SK23K | 24/04/2005 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 2 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 01/05/2004 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 23/04/2004 | 3 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Foremark Resr (Orange Hill wood), Ticknall | SK32H | 23/04/2004 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32L | 12/04/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32G | 29/03/2004 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 29/03/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Brackley Gate, nr Coxbench | SK34W | 03/11/2001 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Cubley, nr Ashbourne | SK13P | 04/10/2001 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 14/04/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hermitage Wood, Dale, Ilkeston | SK43P | 16/04/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Homestall Wood, Coton in the Elms, Swadlincote | SK21H | 12/05/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Elavston Park NR, Derby | SK43B | 21/04/1996 | 10 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Homestall Wood, Coton in the Elms, Swadlincote | SK21H | 01/05/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/04/1994 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 27/04/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |