Photo © Charlie Streets
Eriocrania unimaculella
Checklist Number02.003 [B&F: 0008]
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: | unimaculella |
| Authority: | (Zetterstedt, 1839) |
Local in birch woodland throughout most of Britain. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight local and evidently rather uncommon amongst birch, most frequently in southern Hampshire. Wingspan 9-11 mm. This species is most easily distinguished from other Eriocrania by the conspicuous silvery tornal spot, which in most other species is pale golden (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)