Scarce Hook-tip
Common NameScarce Hook-tip
Scientific NameSabra harpagula
FamilyDrepanidae
SubfamilyDrepaninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, especially where lime and birch are present
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, east to Russia and Japan
Host PlantsTilia, Betula
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of lime and birch, pupating in a cocoon spun among leaves or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic hooked forewing tip, the reddish-brown ground color, and the dark, almost purplish, apical patch on the forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a distinctive hooked forewing tip, reddish-brown wings marked with wavy darker lines and a prominent dark purplish-brown patch near the apex.
