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Drepanidae: Drepaninae
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1649 (ABH65.004) Dusky Hook-tip
Drepana curvatula
, (Borkhausen, 1790)
KR07507
ex ova Kent. Male. Photo Sept 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. Male. Photo Sept 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
pre-2000
2000-2009
2010-2019
2020-onwards
ex ova Kent. Male. Photo Sept. 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. Female.. Photo Sept 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. Female. Photo Sept 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. First instar. Photo May 2020.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. Early instar. Photo Sept 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. Mkid instar. Photo Sept 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. Final instar. Photo June 2020.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. Photo Sept 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. Photo Sept 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. Photo Sept 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex ova Kent. Photo Sept 2019.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
General Information
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Forewing length:
16-21mm.
Foodplant(s):
birches
(Betula spp.
), Alder
(Alnus glutinosa
), oaks
(Quercus spp.
)
Flying:
Two generations, May-June and July-August
UK Presence:
Immigrant
National status:
Red Data Book
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.
Similar Species
Photo © Barry Dickerson
Pebble Hook-tip
Drepana falcataria
Red Data Book
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Green, brown, purple, red, white, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
4