14.009 Bucculatrix thoracella (Lime Tuft)
ws: 6-8mm; MBGBI2 suggests this is univoltine in June, but bivoltine in most of Europe and in hot summers in S.England in August; leaf mine small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata), common lime (T.x vulgaris), Jul-Aug (Sep); common in ancient woodland, parks and gardens in S. England.
Bucculatrix thoracella §1 male
ID: The only Bucculatrix with a yellow forewing ground colour.
§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 25/07/2012; male; fw 3.4mm
§2 Foulness, Essex; 12/08/2012; female; fw 3.4mm
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 16/07/2014; female; fw 4.0mm
§4 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 19/07/2022; female; fw 2.9mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Foulness, Essex; 12/08/2012; female; fw 3.4mm
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 16/07/2014; female; fw 4.0mm
§4 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 19/07/2022; female; fw 2.9mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 08/08/2012 (§1) | §2 aded 27/08/2012 | §3 added 22/12/2014 | §4 added 26/11/2022
