Rufous Hook-tip
Common NameRufous Hook-tip
Scientific NameDrepana falcataria
FamilyDrepanidae
SubfamilyDrepaninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorspinkish-brown, brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, hedgerows, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, across the Palearctic to Japan
Host Plantsbirch, alder, oak, hazel
Flight PeriodMay to August (two broods)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with yellow stripes and feed on the leaves of various trees. They pupate in a cocoon spun among leaves, often producing two generations per year.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale pinkish-brown coloration, the prominent hooked tips of its forewings, and the wavy, often darker, transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings.
Description
A pale pinkish-brown moth with speckled wings, featuring distinct wavy lines and characteristic hooked forewing tips.
