The Moths and Butterflies of Huntingdonshire

General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 10-13 mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Birch woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 5 (1.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in April 2018

Recorded date range (Adult): 18 April to 03 May

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 26 June to 28 June

Similar Species

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Dyseriocrania subpurpurella (=Eriocrania)

Paracrania chrysolepidella (=Eriocrania)

Eriocrania unimaculella mine on Birch

Photo © Barry Dickerson

Eriocrania unimaculella

Eriocrania salopiella mine on Birch

Photo © Barry Dickerson

Eriocrania salopiella

Eriocrania cicatricella (=haworthi) (=Tinea purpurella)

Holme Fen

Eriocrania sangii

Leaf mine on Birch

Eriocrania semipurpurella

0009 (ABH2.004) Eriocrania sparrmannella, (Bosc, 1791)

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