Bucculatricidae

0273 (ABH14.009) Bucculatrix thoracella, (Thunberg, 1794)

KR01093

Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
 Photo © Jonathan Newman
Leaf mine on Lime
Leaf mine on Lime
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Leaf mine on Lime
Leaf mine on Lime
 Photo © Barry Dickerson


General Information

This is quite a distinctive species.

 

The larvae initially mine the leaves before creating small feeding windows.


Wingspan: 6-8mm
Foodplant(s): Common Lime (Tilia x europaea), Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)
Flying: One generation, June-August

Regional Information

Recorded in 106 (39.3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in October 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 22 April to 25 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 08 July to 27 November

Similar Species
Leaf mine on Oak
Leaf mine on Oak
 Photo © Barry Dickerson