Pebble Hook-tip (Drepana falcataria, (Linnaeus, 1758))

Drepanidae: Drepaninae

1648 (ABH65.005) Pebble Hook-tip Drepana falcataria, (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo © Barry Dickerson

Pebble Hook-tip

Photo © Barry Dickerson

pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

Whitelye Moor, Gwent

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Storrington, W. Sussex. 20th April 2018. Light trap.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Hemingford Grey, 9th May 2020. Light trap.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

ex. ova, Holme Fen, August 2011

Photo © Peter Bissell

ex. ova, Holme Fen, August 2011

Photo © Peter Bissell

Early instar, ex. ova, Holme Fen, August 2011

Photo © Peter Bissell

ex. ova, Holme Fen, September 2011

Photo © Peter Bissell

ex. ova, Holme Fen, September 2011

Photo © Peter Bissell

ex. ova, Holme Fen, September 2011

Photo © Peter Bissell

General Information

The pupa is formed in a cocoon between leaves.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 17-21mm.
Foodplant(s): Downy Birch (Betula pubescens), Silver Birch (Betula pendula), Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
Flying: Two generations, April-June and July-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, heathland, birch scrub and alder carr.

Regional Information

Recorded in 76 (28.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2021

Recorded date range (Adult): 09 April to 16 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 04 June to 30 September

Similar Species

ex ova Kent. Male. Photo Sept 2019.

Dusky Hook-tip Drepana curvatula

Larva/Leafmine:

Larva Type:

Wrinkled

Colours:

Blue, green, brown, grey, yellow

No. of Proleg Pairs:

1648 (ABH65.005) Pebble Hook-tip Drepana falcataria, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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