2.003 Eriocrania Species - Spring Jewels.
2.003 Eriocrania Species - Spring Jewels.

Several very similar species which cannot be identified reliably as adults on appearance. Those with a silvery patch (image above) may be Eriocrania unimaculella, those with a gold patch may be E.sangii or E.semipurpurella (below)

Eriocrania Species2

Fortunately they are easier to tell a part as leaf mining larvae see following images.

Location: North Antrim

Photographer: Geoff Campbell

2.003 Eriocrania Species - Spring Jewels.

Several very similar species which cannot be identified reliably as adults on appearance. Those with a silvery patch (image above) may be Eriocrania unimaculella, those with a gold patch may be E.sangii or E.semipurpurella (below)

Eriocrania Species2

Fortunately they are easier to tell a part as leaf mining larvae see following images.

Location: North Antrim

Photographer: Geoff Campbell