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Oak Hook-tip
Watsonalla binaria (Hufnagel, 1767)
Drepanidae: Drepaninae
1646 / 65.002
Photo © Dave Appleton,  16/05/2014 - Bawdeswell

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Barred Hook-tip
Watsonalla cultraria
Forewing: 13-18mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Sep.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak. Sessile Oak and Turkey Oak.
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
One of the smaller members of the group.
Oak heathland, woodland, fens, grassland.

Males fly high around oaks by day, with both sexes easily disturbed from lower branches. Also flies at night.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
16/09/2023127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
15/09/2023128TL79Mundford
11/09/2023427TG32Honing / Crostwight Common
11/09/2023127TG22North Walsham
11/09/2023127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
11/09/2023128TF63Heacham
11/09/2023327TG10Cringleford (UEA)
11/09/2023128TF91Dereham
10/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
10/09/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
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