Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Eriocraniidae |
| Genus: | Dyseriocrania |
| Species: | D. subpurpurella |
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| Dyseriocrania subpurpurella (Haworth, 1828) | |
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Dyseriocrania subpurpurella is a diurnal moth from the family Eriocraniidae. It is found in Europe.
A mined oak leaf
Larva
The wingspan of the moth ranges from 9–14 mm. The wings are metallic gold with saffire-blue and ruby-red dots.
The flight time ranges from April to May. The caterpillar mines the leaves of Quercus (Oak) species.
External links
- Dyseriocrania subpurpurella at the Global Lepidoptera Names Index, Natural History Museum
- Swedish Moths
- UKmoths
- Eriocrania subpurpurella at Naturhistoriska riksmuseet
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