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Drepana falcataria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Drepanidae: Drepaninae
1648 / 65.005
Photo © Dave Emley

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Forewing: 17-21mm
Flight: Two generations. April - June, July - September
Foodplant:   Downy Birch, Silver Birch
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Common resident throughout the region.

Found in most places where birch occurs.

Attracted to light and overwinters as a pupa.

Recorded in 109 (78%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1853.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
06/08/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
18/07/2024236SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
10/09/2023139SJ84 - Newcastle/Potteries
02/09/2023136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
02/09/2023+39SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver
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