2.008 BF12 – Eriocranidae – Eriocrania sangii

Eriocranidae – Eriocrania sangii – Large Birch Purple

STATUS –  An early flier and a fairly common species throughout the county. A Leaf Miner

ID POINTERS – Metallic purple coloured forewings with a scattering of gold metallic markings.The adults are difficult to tell apart from E. semipurpurella without reference to the genitalia structure.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing March – May 

IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

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