Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Clade: | Euarthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Eriocraniidae |
Genus: | Dyseriocrania |
Species: | D. subpurpurella |
Binomial name | |
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella (Haworth, 1828) | |
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Dyseriocrania subpurpurella is a diurnal moth from the family Eriocraniidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan of the moth ranges from 9–14 mm. The wings are metallic gold with sapphire-blue and ruby-red dots.
The flight time ranges from April to May. The caterpillar mines the leaves of Quercus (oak) species.
External links
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dyseriocrania subpurpurella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum.
- Swedish Moths
- UKmoths
- Eriocrania subpurpurella at Naturhistoriska riksmuseet
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