Eriocrania alpinella

Eriocrania alpinella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Eriocraniidae
Genus: Eriocrania
Species: E. alpinella
Binomial name
Eriocrania alpinella
Burmann, 1958

Eriocrania alpinella is a moth of the Eriocraniidae family. It is found in Central Europe, including Austria and Switzerland and possibly neighbouring countries.

The wingspan is 10.5-11.5 mm. The moth flies in early spring.

The larvae mine the leaves of Alnus viridis.

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