Two-lined Hooktip
Common NameTwo-lined Hooktip
Scientific NameDrepana arcuata
FamilyDrepanidae
SubfamilyDrepaninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorslight brown, tan, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, shrubby areas, riparian zones
Geographic RangeNorth America, from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, and south to Florida and Texas
Host Plantsbirch, alder, willow, maple
Flight PeriodMay to September (two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plant leaves. Larvae are green or brownish, often with humps, and feed on leaves before pupating in a cocoon spun among leaves or in leaf litter. Typically has two generations per year.
Identification TipsLook for the two distinct wavy dark lines on the pale brown forewings, the scalloped outer margin, and the slightly hooked apex of the forewings. The overall shape and coloration are characteristic.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with pale tan to light brown forewings marked by two prominent, wavy, dark brown lines and a distinctly scalloped outer margin, often with a slightly hooked apex.
