Eriocraniidae
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Immature stages

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Eriocrania sangii
Purple Spring Jewel
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
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Eriocrania semipurpurella
Large Spring Jewel

(Stephens, 1835)13 / 2.007
=Early Purple

Norfolk status
Local.
Birch woodland.

Leaf-mines on birch, forming a blotch mine.
Very similar to E. sangii and requires reference to the genitalia. (Note: Females cannot be determined via genitalia)

Verification Grade Comment: Mine: Reared or larval morphology

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 31 (42%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
05/04/2024228TL99Hockham Heath / Cranberry Rough
14/05/2023128TL79Cranwich
14/05/2023327TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
13/05/2023728TF83Syderstone
09/05/2023128TL99Little Ellingham
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Wingspan: 10-16 mm.
Flight: March and April
Foodplant:   Birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: R
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