description Pebble hook-tip moth Overview
Drepana falcataria, known as the pebble hook-tip moth, is a Eurasian moth in the family Drepanidae. The adults have forewings with a pronounced curved tip, a shape reflected in the common name hook-tip. It is associated with woodland and other habitats containing its larval food plants, and the caterpillars feed on deciduous trees and shrubs rather than on grasses.
help Pebble hook-tip moth FAQ
What is the scientific name of the pebble hook-tip moth?
The pebble hook-tip moth is Drepana falcataria. It belongs to the family Drepanidae and occurs in Eurasia.
Why is it called a hook-tip moth?
The adult has a forewing with a pronounced curved tip. That hooked wing shape is reflected in the common name hook-tip.
Where does the pebble hook-tip moth live?
Drepana falcataria is associated with woodland and other habitats containing its larval food plants. It is a Eurasian species rather than a North American moth.
What family does Drepana falcataria belong to?
It belongs to the moth family Drepanidae. The species is commonly known as the pebble hook-tip moth because of its distinctive curved forewing tip.
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