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Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

(Haworth, 1828)6 / 2.001
=Eriocrania subpurpurella

Hertfordshire Notes:
Our earliest records come from St Albans, within two or three miles of the Town Hall, and from Bricket Wood, both in the period before 1889 (Gibbs, 1889). Today it is found wherever there is an oak tree in both VC20 and 21. Adults come readily to light traps and, unusually for a leaf-mining species, most of our records are made in this manner. This is, however, more likely to be a reflection of the inability of many modern entomologists to recognise the mines than anything to do with light trap efficiency. The other species in the genus are almost never reported from light traps in Hertfordshire or Middlesex.

Middlesex Notes:
Probably under-recorded in many areas. Associated with deciduous oak (Quercus).

Recorded in 33 (80%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1888.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/05/2024120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
16/04/2024120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
12/04/2024121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
12/04/20241120TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
11/04/2024121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
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VC20 VC21 VC21 VC20
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Wingspan: 9-14 mm.
Flight: April and May
Foodplant:   Oak .
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
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