2.001 BF6 – Eriocranidae – Dyseriocrania subpururella

Eriocranidae – Dyseriocrannia subpururella – Common Spring Jewel

STATUS –  A common early spring species found in mature oak woodland.

ID POINTERS – Metallic golden coloured wings with a scattering of tiny purple and/or blue markings. A distinctive pale golden coloured dorsal mark before the tornus.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing April – May 

IMAGES – South Wood, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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