Beautiful Hook-tip
Common NameBeautiful Hook-tip
Scientific NameHabrosyne pyritoides
FamilyDrepanidae
SubfamilyThyatirinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, reddish-brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbramble, raspberry
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on bramble and raspberry, pupating in a cocoon among leaves or on the ground. The species typically overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsKey features for identification include the distinctive hooked forewing tip, the mottled grey and brown coloration, and the prominent dark, wavy transverse lines across the forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled greyish-white and brown forewings, featuring distinct dark transverse lines and a characteristic hooked tip.
