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Eriocrania sparrmannella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Swept from Betula, Uffmoor Wood, Worcestershire, 26 April 2008.

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Eriocrania sparrmannella

(Bosc, 1791)9 / 2.004

Fairly common resident.

Associated with Birch Betula spp. with adults from the end of April to early May and larvae mining the leaves from the end of May to July.

A blotch mine with distinctive long strands of frass. The first linear part of the mine still visible in one corner of the blotch, the first part of which is broader and squarer than in E. salopiella.

Recorded in 48 (34%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 10-13 mm
Flight: April and early May
Foodplant:   Birch
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
Eriocrania unimaculella | Eriocrania salopiella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
06/07/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO62 -
06/05/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85
22/04/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ52
19/06/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO59 -
01/06/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO79 -
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