Oak hook-tip, Heesch, the Netherlands

From a small garden session this week. Known as the "yellow one-tail" in dutch. The pupa of this species overwinters in a cocoon in a tightly rolled up oak leaf.

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Christine Young

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You got a mothing session in, yay! This one's a beauty! Posted 11 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  There was too much fun. I had to get in. Posted 11 months ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I'm glad you were able to <3. Posted 11 months ago

The Oak hook-tip

The oak hook-tip, ''Drepana binaria'', is a moth of the family Drepanidae. It is part of the ''Drepana'' subgenus ''Watsonalla''. It is found in most of Europe except the far north. It is quite common in England and Wales but not found in Scotland and only recently in Ireland.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant