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TULIPA. Tulips. [Liliaceae]

Four species of Tulipa are recorded in Britain. All are introduced.

Only one British miner is recorded on Tulipa.

A key to the European miners recorded on Tulipa is provided in Bladmineerders van Europa.

Key for the identification of the known mines of British
insects (Diptera and non-Diptera) recorded on Tulipa

1 > Leaf-miner: In the first instar the larva mines the leaves, forming short, irregular, blotch-like mines, but in later instars it lives externally, feeding in spun leaves and often twisting those of tender shoots. Larval head light-brown or yellowish brown, edged with black postero-laterally, ocellar area blackish; prothoracic plate black edged with whitish anteriorly; abdomen dull dark green; pinacula distinct, black, sometimes brownish but with black bases to setae; anal plate large, black (Bradley et al., 1973). Small, full depth mine without a definite shape; little frass. Some silk is deposited in the mine. The larva soon leaves the mine and continues feeding among spun leaves.

Polyphagous. On numerous genera and species of several plant families, but not yet on Tulipa, in Britain. On numerous genera and species of several plant families, including Tulipa, elsewhere. Widespread in Britain and continental Europe. Also recorded from the Channel Is.