Photo © Mike Wall
Oak Hook-tip
Watsonalla binaria
Checklist Number65.002 [B&F: 1646]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Subfamily: | Drepaninae |
| Genus: | Watsonalla |
| Species: | binaria |
| Authority: | (Hufnagel, 1767) |
Common in oak woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens throughout England, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 30-34 mm, female 34-40 mm. Somewhat similar to Barred Hook-tip W. cultraria, but larger and lacking dark cross-band of Barred Hook-tip. Larva feeds on Pedunculate and Sessile Oak, over-wintering as a pupa
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
