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Eriocrania sangii
Checklist Number02.008 [B&F: 0012]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Eriocraniidae |
| Subfamily: | Eriocraniinae |
| Genus: | Eriocrania |
| Species: | sangii |
| Authority: | (Wood, 1891) |
Local in birch woodland throughout much of Britain. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widely distributed, but not particularly common. Wingspan 9-14 mm. Day-flying. Can only be separated from E. semipurpurella by dissection of the genitalia. 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
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
