Eriocrania salopiella, (Stainton, 1854)

General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 9-12mm
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Birch woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 7 (2.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in May 2019

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

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 10 May to 01 June

Similar Species

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Dyseriocrania subpurpurella (=Eriocrania)

Paracrania chrysolepidella (=Eriocrania)

Eriocrania unimaculella mine on Birch

Photo © Barry Dickerson

Eriocrania unimaculella

Eriocrania sparrmannella

Eriocrania cicatricella (=haworthi) (=Tinea purpurella)

Holme Fen

Eriocrania sangii

Leaf mine on Birch

Eriocrania semipurpurella

0010 (ABH2.005) Eriocrania salopiella, (Stainton, 1854)

KR00052