Oak Hook-tip - Watsonalla binaria
Wingspan 18-30 mm. The 'Hook-tip' moths get their name from the shape of the tips of the forewings and this species is one of the smaller members of the group.
Occurring in Oak woodland and parkland.
It is double-brooded, flying in May and June and again in August. Mainly nocturnal in habits, it can be attracted to light.
As may be expected, Oak is the larval foodplant.
Reasonably common in the southern half of Britain. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
23 May 2015 Harecroft Crescent, Sapcote SP49019371 (taken 23.5.2010).JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
23 May 2010
David Nicholls
Ratby garden1
01 May 2009
Margaret McLoughlin
Whitwick Garden
19 August 2016
 Harecroft Crescent, Sapcote SP49019371 (taken 23.5.2010).JPG)
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Species profile
- Common names
- Oak Hook-tip
- Species group:
- Moths
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Drepanidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 101
- First record:
- 01/01/1992 (LLRS)
- Last record:
- 18/07/2024 (Lister, Steve)
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Beckyboo
Outwoods
10 August 2012
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dadlington garden
17 May 2014
