Scalloped Hook-tip Falcaria lacertinaria
65.001 BF1645
Wingspan 27-35 mm.
This species has an unusual resting posture, with the wings held in an arch over the back, resembling a dried leaf.
It is mainly a woodland species, and feeds as a larva on birch (Betula).
Double-brooded, the adults can be found on the wing in May and June, then again in August.
It is reasonably common over much of Britain in suitable habitat.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 7 |
| April | 1,051 |
| May | 2,936 |
| June | 2,040 |
| July | 6,017 |
| August | 5,198 |
| September | 136 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 14 |
| December | 0 |







