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Eriocrania salopiella
Checklist Number02.005 [B&F: 0010]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Eriocraniidae |
| Subfamily: | Eriocraniinae |
| Genus: | Eriocrania |
| Species: | salopiella |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1854) |
Local in birch woodland throughout Britain, with a scattered, discontinuous distribution. The distribution in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight follows a similar pattern to other Eriocrania, being mainly restricted to the woodlands of the south, along the north edge of Wight, and around the north-eastern heaths. Wingspan 9-12 mm. Day-flying. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Eriocrania species, and more reliably recorded in the larval stage. 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 | |
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
