TL: England, Coomb Wood
Habitat
- Deciduous forests (Oak)
Similar species
9-14 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
ČeskyDrobnokřídlík lesní 
DanskEgeurminérmøl 
DeutschEichen-Purpurmotte 
EnglishCommon Oak Purple 
LietuviųDidžioji eriokranija 
MagyarTölgyaknázó ősmoly 
NederlandsEikenpurpermot 
SlovenčinaPrvomoľa dubová 
SvenskaEkpurpurmal
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Fagaceae Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut Fagaceae Quercus cerris Turkey Oak Fagaceae Quercus petraea Sessile Oak Fagaceae Quercus pubescens Downy Oak Fagaceae Quercus pyrenaica Pyrenean oak Fagaceae Quercus robur Pedunculate oak Fagaceae Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak - Secondary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Betulaceae Carpinus betulus European Hornbeam Betulaceae Corylus avellana Common Hazel Fagaceae Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Micropteryx fastuosella Zeller, 1839
- Links
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Language Website Authors Lepiforum e. V. Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson The leaf and stem mines of Britain Brian Pitkin UK Moths Ian Kimber
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