Eriocrania sangii, (Wood, 1891)

General Information

This moth is very similar to E. semipurpurella and requires genital examination for conclusive identification.

The larvae create a blotch mine in the leaves of the foodplant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 9-14 mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, March-April
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Birch woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Dyseriocrania subpurpurella (=Eriocrania)

Paracrania chrysolepidella (=Eriocrania)

Eriocrania unimaculella

Eriocrania sparrmannella

Eriocrania salopiella

Eriocrania cicatricella (=haworthi) (=Tinea purpurella)

Eriocrania semipurpurella

00055 Eriocrania sangii, (Wood, 1891)

BF0012 (ABH2.008)