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Eriocrania sangii

Checklist Number
02.008 [B&F: 0012]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Eriocraniidae
Subfamily:Eriocraniinae
Genus:Eriocrania
Species:sangii
Authority:(Wood, 1891)

Local in birch woodland throughout much of Britain. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widely distributed, but not particularly common. Wingspan 9-14 mm. Day-flying. Can only be separated from E. semipurpurella by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines leaves of Birch, 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
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)