Oak-leaf Miner

Eriocrania subpurpurella

Taken on 21st April 2008, Lincoln UK. I noticed it flying onto the grass blade tip, the sun glinted on it's gold wings like a tiny fairy. Wingspan 9-14mm.

by wallaby1 Sep 19, 2008 10:14 PM

The larvae feed internally on Oak leaves.

by wallaby1 Sep 19, 2008 10:17 PM

it is a very small moth! This was on low rough grass on the road side.

by wallaby1 Sep 19, 2008 10:19 PM

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Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Eriocraniidae

Genus

Eriocrania

Species

subpurpurella

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