Eriocraniidae

02.003 White-spotted Spring Jewel Eriocrania unimaculella (Zetterstedt, 1839)

Local

Similar species: This moth can be separated from similar British species by the combination of a dense, black furry head and thorax, plus the inwardly bowed tornal blotch.

Forewing: 4 to 5mm

Habitats: Heathland, woodland and birch scrub.

Habits: The moth flies in sunshine. It occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva mines along the edge of a birch leaf. The mine is widened to form a large blotch.