Drepana uncinula explained

Drepana uncinula, the spiny hook-tip, is a moth in the family Drepanidae.

Nomenclature

It is part of the Drepana subgenus Watsonalla.[1] It was first described by Moritz Balthasar Borkhausen in 1790.[2]

Distribution

It is found in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the western and southern part of the Balkan Peninsula.

Description

The wingspan is 18–30 mm for males and 25–35 mm for females. There are three generations per year, with adults on wing from April to the end of September.

Biology

The larvae feed on Quercus species, including Quercus ilex.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Drepana uncinula (Borkhausen, 1790) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 5, 2018.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20160206220435/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=443443 Fauna Europaea
  3. http://www.lotmoths.com/species/species.php?frmSpeciesID=34 LOT Moths and Butterflies