Scalloped Hook-tip (Falcaria lacertinaria)


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Scalloped Hook-tip
Falcaria lacertinaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Drepanidae : Drepaninae

1645 / 65.001

Photo © Michael Kerr, 19/07/2017 - Sporle (garden)

Similar Species
Beautiful Hook-tip Laspeyria flexula

Forewing:	14-18mm.
Flight:	Two Generations. Apr-Jun. Jul-Aug.
Foodplant:	Downy Birch, Silver Birch.
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Status
Heathland, woodland, scrub.
Wings held in an arch over the back, resembling a dried leaf when at rest.

Recorded in 58 (78%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
31/08/2023	1	27	TG33	Ridlington
15/08/2023	1	27	TG14	Sheringham / Beeston
12/08/2023	2	27	TG42	Hickling / Stubb Mill
11/08/2023	1	28	TF63	Heacham
11/08/2023	1	28	TF63	Snettisham
09/08/2023	4	27	TG33	Ridlington
09/08/2023	3	27	TG32	East Ruston / Crostwight Heath
04/08/2023	1	27	TG13	Hempstead
31/07/2023	15	27	TG33	Ridlington
28/07/2023	1	28	TF92	Hempton / Fakenham

Further info: Falcaria lacertinaria