Family: Eriocraniidae 9     *     Eriocrania sparrmannella Photographs: Leaf mine on Birch (Betula). July 2011 Wingspan: 10-13mm Flight time: April-May, often day-flying near foodplant Food plant: Birch (Betula) Mine: June-August A linear corridor abruptly widens into a large blotch with linear frass. The larva is white with a green gut-line Similar: Eriocrania salopiella

Eriocrania sparrmannella, leaf mine on Birch
Inchigeela, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011