Eriocraniidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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Dyseriocrania griseocapitella Walsingham, 1898
Dyseriocrania griseocapitella, the Chinquapin leaf-miner, is an Eriocraniidae mo…
Eriocrania semipurpurella Stephens, 1835
Eriocrania semipurpurella is a moth that feeds on birch, flies in March-April, a…
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella (Haworth, 1828)
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella is a European moth whose larvae form leaf mines on o…
Eriocraniidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. There is an indistinct, usually small transverse pale golden dorsal spot before the tornus, which is sometimes almost entirely absent. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Eriocraniidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Its forewings are metallic gold, marked with sapphire-blue and ruby-red dots called strigulae, with an indistinct, faintly paler dorsal spot located just before the tornus.
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