The adults are difficult to tell apart from
Eriocrania sangii (kruvinoji eriokranija).
Once down to a choice between these two species, specimens with a conspicuous tornal spot are likely to be
E.sangii and those with weak forewing markings are likely to be
E.semipurpurella.
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