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Paracrania chrysolepidella

Small Hazel Purple

Family: Eriocraniidae

RES: 2.002 B&F: 7

Verification Grade (Adult):

Verification Grade (Mine):

A local species in Kent, but mines can be extremely abundant at some sites, creating distinctive blotches on the foodplant.

Habitat: Woodland with foodplant

Flight Season: Mine from April to May

Foodplant: Larva feeds on Hazel (Corylus) and Hornbeam (Carpinus), making blotch mine at the edge of the leaf.

© Dave Shenton

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Distribution in Kent

The map below shows the distribution of records of Paracrania chrysolepidella (Small Hazel Purple) within Kent. Use the control below to show data for a certain time period. If you've got a dot to add, please submit your records to us. Click here for more information on how to submit data.

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Phenology

The graph below shows at which time of the year Paracrania chrysolepidella (Small Hazel Purple) can be expected to be recorded in Kent. Hover over the graph to see exact figures for each period of the year, and use the controls below to filter by VC and time span:

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Photo Gallery

Below is a gallery of Paracrania chrysolepidella (Small Hazel Purple) images from Kent. If you would like to contribute any photographs, please email mothsinkent@gmail.com.

Reporting Rate

The graph below shows how the number of records submitted Paracrania chrysolepidella (Small Hazel Purple) to the Kent database has varied since 1950. Hover over the graph to see exact figures for each year, and use the control below to filter by a certain VC.

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External Links

More information about Paracrania chrysolepidella (Small Hazel Purple) can be seen on the external pages listed below: