Drepana uncinula, the spiny hook-tip, is a moth in the family Drepanidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Drepana |
| Species: | D. uncinula |
| Binomial name | |
| Drepana uncinula (Borkhausen, 1790) | |
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Nomenclature
editIt is part of the Drepana subgenus Watsonalla.[1] It was first described by Moritz Balthasar Borkhausen in 1790.[2]
Distribution
editIt is found in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the western and southern part of the Balkan Peninsula.
Description
editThe wingspan is 18–30 mm for males and 25–35 mm for females. There are three generations per year, with adults on wing from April to the end of September.
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Biology
editThe larvae feed on Quercus species, including Quercus ilex.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Drepana uncinula (Borkhausen, 1790)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ LOT Moths and Butterflies
External links
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