Silver Hook
Common NameSilver Hook
Scientific NameDeltote uncula
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyEustrotiinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Primary Colorsdark brown, reddish-brown, white
HabitatFens, marshes, damp meadows, wet heathland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia (Palearctic realm)
Host Plantssedges (Carex spp.), rushes (Juncus spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larva is green and feeds on sedges and rushes. It overwinters as a pupa, typically in a cocoon spun amongst vegetation.
Identification TipsKey identification features are the distinctive pair of irregular, silvery-white, hook-like markings on the dark brown forewings, which give the moth its common name. The broad reddish-brown central band is also characteristic.
Description
A small moth with rich dark brown forewings, featuring a broad reddish-brown central band and two prominent, irregular, silvery-white, hook-shaped markings. The hindwings are greyish-brown.
