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65.003 BF1647  –  Drepanidae –  Drepaninae – Watsonalla cultraria – Barred Hook-tip – (Fabricius, 1775) Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Drepanidae  >> Drepaninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An orangey brown coloured moth with  a dark brown central cross-band on the forewing. There is also a dark brown, very faint, spot in the central area of the cross-band.
Distribution:  (First record: 10 August 1996 at Shipley Park )  –  (Last record: 29 August 2024 at Glossop )  –  First recorded in Derbyshire on 10th August 1996 from Shipley Park.  Now a resident and becoming more widespread, but scarce and local in populations. Usually recorded as singles at light primarily from the south and central areas of the county.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  –  On the wing – May – June and Mid July – September. Two generations – sometimes flies by day Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 4 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 12-17mm Food Plant: Beech
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1996
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton & Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison © 

65.003 BF1647 - Barred Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Watsonalla cultraria
Barred Hook-tip – Watsonalla cultraria
65.003 BF1647 - Barred Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Watsonalla cultraria
Barred Hook-tip – Watsonalla cultraria
65.003 BF1647 - Barred Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Watsonalla cultraria
65.003 BF1647 - Barred Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Watsonalla cultraria

1647-barred-hook-tip Barred Hook-tip - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
1647-barred-hook-tip-16th-sept06-051 Barred Hook-tip - 16th September 2006 - Kings Newton - Tony Davison©
 

Distribution Map for Watsonalla cultraria

Found 74 records
    ↳ 7 from After 2025
    ↳ 35 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 32 from Before 2020

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******* Choose ONLY one at a time, of either Monad, Tetrad or Hectad Distribution - each has it's own set of data. Also, the distribution maps cover ALL recorded data. *******

Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Watsonalla cultraria

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Watsonalla cultraria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Watsonalla cultraria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Watsonalla cultraria
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Watsonalla cultraria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Watsonalla cultraria
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%


CUSUM Analysis: Watsonalla cultraria
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 12 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2005, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2021, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Watsonalla cultraria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Watsonalla cultraria
( data includes Adult Stage only )

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Watsonalla cultraria – 74 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Watsonalla cultrariaBelperSK34N202514/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaCromford MoorSK25X202511/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaBelperSK34N202517/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersageSK28F202513/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202508/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaMickleover gardenSK33C202527/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaGreenhills BakewellSK26E202528/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaDarley BridgeSK26Q202403/08/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaGlossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L202429/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaWaingroves WoodsSK44E202417/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaBelperSK34N202422/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaDarley BridgeSK26Q202427/07/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaClover Close, ElvastonSK43B202429/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersageSK28F202419/07/20243adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaKing's NewtonSK32Y202412/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaBelperSK34U202309/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersageSK28F202323/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202313/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaNinelands RoadSK28F202213/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202220/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202214/08/20222adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202209/08/20223adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202211/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersageSK28F202210/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaMiddleton by YoulgreaveSK16W202210/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202219/07/20223adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202229/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersageSK28F202224/07/20222adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaMiddleton by YoulgreaveSK16W202230/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaNinelands RoadSK28F202108/09/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202120/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersageSK28F202120/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaGarden, WaltonSK36U202120/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHadfield, Glossop, UKSK09C202122/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202126/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersageSK28F202131/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaMiddleton by YoulgreaveSK16W202122/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaClarkes Plantation, Two Dales, MatlockSK26W202123/07/20211adultDanes_2019-2021
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202102/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202106/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaHathersageSK28F202014/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaRydal Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, DronfieldSK37J202021/05/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Watsonalla cultrariaWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201501/09/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201418/07/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaHolmsfield Park Wood, Holmsfield, DronfieldSK37E201106/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaCalke Park, Lime avenueSK32L200810/05/20081adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaCalke Park,TicknallSK32L200810/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaCalke Park (gardens), TicknallSK32R200830/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200614/09/20061Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200614/09/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200626/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaCalke Park (Church gardens), TicknallSK32R200625/05/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaChurch St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I200613/05/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200510/08/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaThe Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M200501/08/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaThe Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M200501/08/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaFar Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A200514/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaCalke Park (Church gardens area), TicknallSK32R200527/05/20052Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaBlackrocks,CromfordSK25X200431/07/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200401/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200401/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaFOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32H200316/09/20031adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaForemark Resr (Orange Hill area), TicknallSK32H200316/09/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaWhitwell Woods, DerbyshireSK57J200323/08/20031adultvc57_irecords_extract
Watsonalla cultrariaWhitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, WorksopSK57J200323/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaWhitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, WorksopSK57J200323/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R199906/05/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaShipley Park (Shipley Hill), IlkestonSK44H199815/08/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaElvaston Park, DerbySK43B199702/05/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaElvaston Park, DerbySK43B199702/05/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaElvaston Park, Derby (site not precise)SK43B199617/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaShipley Park, Ilkeston (site not precise)SK44H199610/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaShipley Park, Ilkeston (site not precise)SK44H199610/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Watsonalla cultrariaElvaston Park, Derby (site not precise)SK43B199617/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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