
Watsonalla uncinula, Crete - photo © Heiner Ziegler
Watsonalla uncinula (Borkhausen, 1790)
MOTH INFO
Watsonalla uncinula is a moth of the family Drepanidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Watsonalla uncinula (Borkhausen, 1790)
Synonyms
Phalaena uncinula (Borkhausen, 1790)
Drepana uncinula (Borkhausen, 1790)
Drepana oranaria (Strand, 1911)
Common name
Spiny Hook-tip
Classification
Superfamily: Drepanoidea > Family: Drepanidae > Subfamily: Drepaninae > Genus: Watsonalla
Wingspan
18-35 mm
Habitat
Deciduous forests with Quercus species.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of Fagacae (Quercus).
Flight period
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