Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Mimas tiliae

Mimas tiliae (Linnaeus, 1758)

lime hawk-moth

on lime, etc.

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

polyphagous

Acer pseudoplatanus; Aesculus hippocastanum; Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Castanea sativa; Corylus avellana; Fraxinus; Juglans regia; Malus; Morus; Prunus avium; Pyrus communis, cordata; Quercus; Sorbus aucuparia; Tilia cordata, platyphyllos, tomentosa; Ulmus.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

pictures on Lepiforum.

references

Adolph, Kortstock, Niehoff & Schweitzer (2019a), Akkuzu, Ayberk & Inac (2007a), Cobos Suarez (1988a), Corley, Rosete, Marabuto, ao (2014a), Ebert (ed., 1994a), Lepiforum (2021), Meerman (1987a), Tugelea & Tugelea (2020b).

Last modified 14.iv.2023