| 273 Bucculatrix thoracella (Thunberg, 1794) |
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Food Plant: Tilia (Lime) Egg: Underside of leaf Mine: July - August Notes: A
narrow
mine almost filled with black frass, usually
following leaf-vein.
The cocoon is formed either on the trunk of the tree or in leaf litter.
The pupa over winters in the cocoon and can be seen in lateral and ventral view here. Note the projections on the anal segments. Image:© Rob Edmunds Data: 28.iii.2005, Fleet, Hants, VC12 |
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