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Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

 
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Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

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

Dyseriocrania subpurpurella is a day active moth from the family Eriocraniidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan of the moth ranges from 9 to 14 millimeter. The wings are metallic gold with saffire-blue and ruby-red dots.

The flight time ranges from April to May. The caterpillar mimics the leaf of Quercus species and mines the leaves of these plants.

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