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Barred Hook-tip
Watsonalla cultraria
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Oak Hook-tip
Watsonalla binaria

(Hufnagel, 1767) 1646 / 65.002

A common resident throughout the region.
A species of oak woodland but also in parks and gardens where oaks occur.
Comes readily to light and overwinters as a pupa.
Recently another almost identical looking species has been discovered, so moths will now need to be retained.
Any Oak Hook-tip types should be photographed and kept for checking, to separate from Spiny Hook-tip.
As a guide: Moths with an oblique dark mark at the wing tip & adjacent white flash are likely Spiny Hook-tip. Those with solid dark shading extending from the wing tip by some distance with a shallow angle in the tip are probably Oak Hook-tip. Moths with an obvious black quotation mark as the upper central spot (closest to the costa) are likely Spiny Hook-tip.

Verification Grade Comment: Dissection needed to separate from Spiny Hook-tip

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 111 (79%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1853.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 13-18mm
Flight: Two Generations. May-June, July - September
Foodplant:   Pedunculate, Sessile and Turkey Oaks
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
BAP Status: Declining (Research only)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
16/09/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO52
16/09/2023+VC36 - HerefordshireSO63
14/09/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
14/09/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSK11
12/09/2023+VC36 - HerefordshireSO63

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