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Eriocrania semipurpurella

(Stephens, 1835) 13 / 2.007
Photo © Charlie Streets, 2 Mar 2011,  North Dean wood, Calderdale

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Yorkshire Status: Uncommon and local resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Widely recorded, although there is no record from VC61. All Yorkshire records are regarded as unconfirmed on map 13 in MBGBI 1, however there are a number of confirmed records from the south of VC63.

2012 (CHF): Adults are virtually impossible to tell from E. sangii however the larvae are distinctive. The head is entirely ochreous brown or black. The first thoracic segment has one large dark spot.

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 46 (23%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1859.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

< Eriocrania cicatricella  |  Eriocrania sangii >
Wingspan: 10-16 mm.
Flight: April
Foodplant:   Birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: R
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
21/05/2023161SE83 - North Cave
12/05/2023+65SE37 - Ripon
15/03/2023162NZ50 - Stokesley
12/05/2022562SE66 - Strensall
11/05/2022163SE12 - Elland / Brighouse / Low Moor
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