Pale Hook-tip
Common NamePale Hook-tip
Scientific NameDrepana pallida
FamilyDrepanidae
SubfamilyDrepaninae
Wingspan (mm)32.5
Primary Colorspale grey, brown, whitish
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEast Asia (e.g., Japan, Korea, China, Russian Far East)
Host Plantsbirch, alder, hazel
Flight PeriodMay to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of host trees, pupating in a cocoon often spun among leaves or in leaf litter. Typically has two generations per year.
Identification TipsIdentified by its pale greyish-brown coloration, strongly hooked forewing apex, and the specific pattern of wavy lines and small dark spots on the wings.
Description
A pale greyish-brown moth with distinctly hooked forewings, featuring mottled darker grey patches and faint, wavy yellowish-brown lines with small black discal spots.
