Falcaria lacertinaria

(Falcaria lacertinaria)

Description

Falcaria lacertinaria, the scalloped hook-tip, is a moth of the family Drepanidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae It is found in Europe and Anatolia. The wingspan is 27–35 mm. The moth flies from April to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on birch and alder.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Drepanidae
Genus:Falcaria
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