65.003 BF1647 – Barred Hook-tip – Drepanidae – Watsonalla cultraria
Barred Hook-tip – Drepanidae – Drepaninae – Watsonalla cutraria – colour code •
STATUS – Last recorded in 2023 from four sites – First recorded in Derbyshire in 1996. Now a resident and becoming more widespread, but scarce and local in populations. Usually recorded as singles at light primarily from the south and central areas of the county.
ID POINTERS – An orangey brown coloured moth with a dark brown central cross-band on the forewing. There is also a dark brown, very faint, spot in the central area of the cross-band.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing – May – June and Mid July – September.
IMAGES – Kings Newton & Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison©
Barred Hook-tip
Barred Hook-tip
