006 Eriocrania subpurpurella

Family Eriocraniidae

Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order LEPIDOPTERA
Suborder
Superfamily ERIOCRANIOIDEA
Family ERIOCRANIIDAE
Subfamily
Genus Eriocrania

Wingspan 9-14 mm.

Flight period April and May,

Descripttion

This species is quite an early flyer, being on the wing in April and May, and despite being generally diurnal, is often found in light-traps at night.

The moths have metallic golden wings, speckled with purplish or blue tiny spots.

The larvae feed internally on leaves of oak (Quercus), and create a distinctive 'blotch mine'.

It is common throughout the whole of Britain except the very north of Scotland.

PHOTOGRAPHS THANKS TO CHARLES STREET (C)

16326 IMAGE (C) 2008 COLIN DUKE

16327 IMAGE (C) 2008 COLIN DUKE

16328 IMAGE (C) 2008 COLIN DUKE

16332 IMAGE (C) 2008 COLIN DUKE

16340 IMAGE (C) 2008 COLIN DUKE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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