Photo © Charly Streets
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Checklist Number02.001 [B&F: 0006]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Eriocraniidae |
| Subfamily: | Eriocraniinae |
| Genus: | Dyseriocrania |
| Species: | subpurpurella |
| Authority: | (Haworth, 1828) |
Common in oak woodland throughout the British Isles, excluding northern Scotland. Well distributed and by far the most common Eriocrania: the overwhelming majority of individuals in garden light traps turn out to be this species. It can be abundant wherever there are oak trees. Wingspan 9-14 mm; a diurnal species which is also attracted to light, in dull weather it rests on the trunks and branches of oak trees. The metallic gold forewing is speckled with minute purple or blue spots. Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
