Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Eriocraniidae
Genus: Dyseriocrania
Species: D. subpurpurella
Binomial name
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
(Haworth, 1828)
Synonyms
  • Tinea subpurpurella Haworth, 1828
  • Eriocrania subpurpurella
  • Micropteryx fastuosella Zeller, 1839
  • Micropterix fastuosella
  • Eriocrania fastuosella
  • Dyseriocrania fastuosella

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.

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