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Photo © Dave Wilton,  November 1st 2024. Westcott, Bucks gen det male (PRH)

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Spiny Hook-tip
Watsonalla uncinula

(Borkhausen, 1790) 1646a / 65.0021

Newly discovered in the UK and present in the West Midlands. Any Oak Hook-tip types should be photographed and kept for checking.
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.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required


Additional Stats

Forewing: 13-23mm
Flight: April to November
Foodplant:   Holm Oak, probably other oaks and occasionally Silver Birch
GB Status: Unknown
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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