Watsonalla cultraria (Fabricius, 1775) Species
Last modified: Oct. 18, 2025, 1:59 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Drepanidae > Subfamily: Drepaninae > Genus: Watsonalla > Species: Watsonalla cultraria
- Vernacular names
- Beukeneenstaart (NL), Barred Hook-tip (EN), La Serpette (FR), Buchen-Sichelflügler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Watsonalla unguicula (Hübner, 1803)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 26 (as Platypteryx Unguicula). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
It pupates in a cocoon between two spun leaves. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two overlapping generations from mid-April till June, and from July till early September. When conditions are favourable, a third generation occurs till early October.
