Japanese Hook-tip
Common NameJapanese Hook-tip
Scientific NameNordstromia japonica
FamilyDrepanidae
SubfamilyDrepaninae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Russian Far East)
Host PlantsQuercus spp., Betula spp., Acer spp.
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs hatch into caterpillars that feed on deciduous tree leaves, then pupate before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsKey features include the strongly hooked forewing tips, the overall pale brown and cryptic dead-leaf appearance, and the subtle wavy lines across the wings.
Description
This moth has pale brown to greyish-brown wings with subtle darker transverse lines and a distinctive strongly hooked apex on its forewings, allowing it to camouflage as a dead leaf.
