Photo © Liz Still
Eriocrania sparrmannella
Checklist Number02.004 [B&F: 0009]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Eriocraniidae |
| Subfamily: | Eriocraniinae |
| Genus: | Eriocrania |
| Species: | sparrmannella |
| Authority: | (Bosc, 1791) |
Local in birch woodland throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight local and evidently rather uncommon amongst birch, most frequently in southern Hampshire. Wingspan 10-13 mm. E. salopiella has a similar pattern and wing shape but is normally suffused with purple and bright blue (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)