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Scalloped Hook-tip
Falcaria lacertinaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Drepanidae: Drepaninae
1645 / 65.001
Photo © Adam Bassett,  Marlow Bottom, 17/07/2020

Similar Upper Thames Species
Beautiful Hook-tip
Laspeyria flexula
Foodplant:   Downy Birch, Silver Birch
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, especially in areas where birch is more abundant.

Recorded in 56 (72%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/09/2022122SU47 - Leckhampstead / Chieveley
31/07/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
31/07/2022122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
30/07/2022122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
29/07/2022322SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
Further info: Falcaria lacertinaria
 
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