Species Details

Drepana arcuata

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Common NameArched Hooktip SeasonalityIn Alberta adults are on the wing from mid-May through late-July. IdentificationHooktips are medium-size broad-winged geometrid-like moths with the forewing apex drawn out into a prominent curved point. The Arched Hook tip (2.4- 4.0 cm wingspan) is yellow-brown or light tan. The forewings are crossed by a series of toothed fine brown lines, with a darker curved line running from the lower margin to the hooked apex, and with two small dark dots in the discal area. The outer margins of the forewings are smooth (toothed in D. bilineata). The hindwings are white or very pale yellow-brown, faintly and incompletely crossed by a series of fine light brown bands. The sexes are similar. The related Two-lined Hooktip (D. bilineata) has darker tan forewings with toothed margins, each crossed by only two fine dark brown lines. The hindwings are unmarked or nearly so. The Rose Hooktip (Oreta rosea) is darker and two-toned dark brown or purple-brown and yellow.

Scientific Name Drepana arcuata Common Name Arched Hooktip Habitat Deciduous woodland with birch or alder. Seasonality In Alberta adults are on the wing from mid-May through late-July. Identification
Hooktips are medium-size broad-winged geometrid-like moths with the forewing apex drawn out into a prominent curved point. The Arched Hook tip (2.4- 4.0 cm wingspan) is yellow-brown or light tan. The forewings are…
Hooktips are medium-size broad-winged geometrid-like moths with the forewing apex drawn out into a prominent curved point. The Arched Hook tip (2.4- 4.0 cm wingspan) is yellow-brown or light tan. The forewings are crossed by a series of toothed fine brown lines, with a darker curved line running from the lower margin to the hooked apex, and with two small dark dots in the discal area. The outer margins of the forewings are smooth (toothed in D. bilineata). The hindwings are white or very pale yellow-brown, faintly and incompletely crossed by a series of fine light brown bands. The sexes are similar. The related Two-lined Hooktip (D. bilineata) has darker tan forewings with toothed margins, each crossed by only two fine dark brown lines. The hindwings are unmarked or nearly so. The Rose Hooktip (Oreta rosea) is darker and two-toned dark brown or purple-brown and yellow.
Life History The Arched Hookedtip is nocturnal and comes to light. There is a single brood each year. The larvae are solitary defoliators. Conservation A fairly common widespread species; no concerns. Diet Info No specific Alberta data. Elsewhere in Canada reported to utilize White Birch (Betula papyrifera) and alder (Alnus sp.) as larval hosts (Prentice, 1963). Range
Newfoundland to Vancouver Island, south to at least the Carolinas and California (?). In Alberta it can be found throughout the Boreal forest region, north to Bitumount and Zama, as well as in the foothills and…
Newfoundland to Vancouver Island, south to at least the Carolinas and California (?). In Alberta it can be found throughout the Boreal forest region, north to Bitumount and Zama, as well as in the foothills and mountain regions.

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"Species Details - Drepana arcuata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2774. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 49 specimens of this Species.

49 results plotted on map in 13 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM7003 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Tofield Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected2000-06-21

UASM24643 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected1998-05-19

UASM28809 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByLawrie, D. Date Collected1995-06-05

UASM28810 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByLawrie, D. Date Collected1995-06-11

UASM28811 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area Collected ByLawrie, D. Date Collected1998-05-28

UASM28812 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByLawrie, D. Date Collected1998-06-06

UASM28813 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByLawrie, D. Date Collected1998-06-06

UASM35651 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1917-07-01

UASM35652 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1918-06-22

UASM35653 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1917-07-02

UASM35654 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1916-06-26

UASM35700 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1917-06-27

UASM35701 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1918-06-09

UASM35702 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1916-06-26

UASM35703 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1910-05-06

UASM35704 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1917-06-15

UASM35705 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1920-07-02

UASM35706 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1920-07-10

UASM35707 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1919-06-20

UASM35708 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1944-06-09

UASM35709 - Drepana arcuata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1933-06-15

Adult Seasonal Distribution