
Barred Hook-tip
The forewings have two well-defined pale cross-lines and two blackish spots in the centre. The males are often darker and smaller than the female. The males can occasionally be seen flying high around oak trees.
The larvae can be seen from June to July and late August to September which then overwinters as pupae in a tough brown cocoon which is spun inside a tightly folded oak leaf.
Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur) and Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) and probably Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris).
Most numerous in oak woodland but can also be found in hedgerows, parks and gardens.
Oak Hook-tip - Garry Barlow
Garry Barlow
Oak Hook-tip - Garry Barlow
Garry Barlow
Oak Hook-tip - Stuart Read
Stuart Read
Oak Hook-tip - Damian Money
Damian Money
Oak Hook-tip - Stuart Read
Stuart Read
Oak Hook-tip - Stuart Read
Stuart Read
Oak Hook-tip - Dave Shenton
Dave Shenton
Oak Hook-tip - Ilia Ustyantsev
Ilia Ustyantsev
Oak Hook-tip - Koen Thonissen
Koen Thonissen