Drepanidae : Drepaninae
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Photo © Neil Sherman,  Purdis Farm, Ipswich. August 2017

Immature stages

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Beautiful Hook-tip
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Scalloped Hook-tip
Falcaria lacertinaria

(Linnaeus, 1758) 1645 / 65.001

Morley's Final Catalogue: Certainly local and uncommon, but hardly rare.

Recent Suffolk Status: Regularly recorded in the Sandlings and Brecks, with scattered records elsewhere.

Life history: This is a double-brooded species.

Identification: Unmistakeable, rests with wings held in an arch.

Habitats: Woodland, heathy woodland.

Recorded in 39 (67%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1894.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
15/08/2023125TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
11/08/2023126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
11/08/2023125TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
29/07/2023325TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
27/07/2023125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
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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
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Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © Norfolk Online Lepidoptera Archive - NOLA™ - Suffolk 2023. © James Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2023. Data © NOLA™ - Suffolk 2023
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