Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
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.

The wingspan of the moth ranges from 9–14 mm. The wings are metallic gold with sapphire-blue and ruby-red dots (strigulae) and an indistinct obscurely paler dorsal spot before tornus. The hindwings are brassy-grey, posteriorly purplish-tinged and like the forewings have grey cilia. The head is ochreous-grey-whitish mixed with dark fuscous.

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.
Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description page 805
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Eriocrania subpurpurella at Naturhistoriska riksmuseet

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