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65.005 BF1648  -  Drepanidae -  Drepaninae - Drepana falcataria - Pebble Hook-tip Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> . >>  Drepanidae
ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Gets its name from a rather pebble like spot in the centre of the forewing. There is also a blurred brown line running across the lower forewing and a purplish mark near the wing tip.
Distribution:  A resident and locally common species in Derbyshire. Widely distributed found in birch woods throughout the county. The main density of populations are in the south.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  -  On the wing – May through September – two generations except the Scottish Ssp. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  - adults fly at night. Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 4 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 17-21mm Food Plant: Birch
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison © 

65.005 BF1648 - Pebble Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Drepana falcataria
Pebble Hook-tip – Drepana falcataria
65.005 BF1648 - Pebble Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Drepana falcataria
Pebble Hook-tip – Drepana falcataria
65.005 BF1648 - Pebble Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Drepana falcataria
Pebble Hook-tip – Drepana falcataria
65.005 BF1648 - Pebble Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Drepana falcataria
Pebble Hook-tip – Drepana falcataria
65.005 BF1648 - Pebble Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Drepana falcataria
65.005 BF1648 - Pebble Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Drepana falcataria
65.005 BF1648 - Pebble Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Drepana falcataria
65.005 BF1648 - Pebble Hook-tip - Drepanidae - Drepana falcataria

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Distribution Map for Drepana falcataria

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 713 records
    ↳ 5 from After 2025
    ↳ 155 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 553 from Before 2020

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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.


Monthly Records By Year: Drepana falcataria

Monthly Counts By Year: Drepana falcataria

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Drepana falcataria – 713 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Drepana falcatariaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202526/04/2025one
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34N202530/04/20251
Drepana falcatariaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47K202522/04/20254
Drepana falcatariaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47K202528/04/20251
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34U202501/05/20251
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34U202412/05/20241
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34N202406/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaBirch ValeSK08I202426/07/20242
Drepana falcatariaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202422/07/20242
Drepana falcatariaMellorSJ98Z202429/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202430/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaBirch ValeSK08I202431/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202426/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaLongdendale, Wildboar Clough WoodlandSK09U202411/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202411/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaBirch ValeSK08I202426/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34N202429/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47K202412/08/20243
Drepana falcatariaDrakelow, Derbys.SK22F202412/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaAllestree, DerbySK33P202401/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaGlossop, The TwitchlingsSK09M202411/05/20241
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34N202410/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202427/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaDerbyshire, UKSK26Q202431/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202420/06/20241
Drepana falcatariaMellorSJ98Z202416/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaWoodland AveSK43R202409/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34N202401/08/20243
Drepana falcatariaSandiacre SK43S202417/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaAllSK33P202401/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaStonebroomSK45E202401/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaSandiacre GardenSK43T202417/05/20241
Drepana falcatariaStonebroom.SK45E202429/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaKing's NewtonSK32Y202412/05/20241
Drepana falcatariaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202402/05/20241
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34N202405/08/20242
Drepana falcatariaBirch ValeSK08I202424/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaForbes Hole LNRSK43W202419/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202405/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaSandiacre GardenSK43T202410/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaMellorSJ98Z202417/05/20241
Drepana falcatariaWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202411/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaBirch ValeSK08I202426/07/20242
Drepana falcatariaSandiacre SK43S202419/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202418/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47K202409/08/20242
Drepana falcatariaBirch ValeSK08I202403/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaCharlesworth, Cown Edge LandslideSK09A202402/09/20241
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34U202428/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202411/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202406/05/20241
Drepana falcataria152 Scalpcliffe roadSK22R202430/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202410/05/20241
Drepana falcatariaWirksworth MoorSK35B202404/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202418/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaInkersall gardenSK47G202402/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202415/05/20241
Drepana falcatariaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202416/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaWoodland AveSK43R202402/08/20242
Drepana falcatariaWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202402/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34U202423/06/20241
Drepana falcatariaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202420/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaSandiacre GardenSK43T202420/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaSandiacre SK43S202403/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaSheepbridge, ChesterfieldSK37S202427/06/20241
Drepana falcatariaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202423/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaAllestree, DerbySK33P202411/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202404/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaBirch ValeSK08I202403/06/20241
Drepana falcatariaWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202419/07/20241
Drepana falcatariaStonebroom.SK45E202402/08/20241
Drepana falcatariaKing's NewtonSK32Y202429/07/20242
Drepana falcatariaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202312/07/20231
Drepana falcatariaMellorSJ98Z202310/08/20231
Drepana falcatariaGlossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L202319/06/20231
Drepana falcatariaSheepbridge, ChesterfieldSK37S202327/05/20231
Drepana falcatariaNinelands RoadSK28F202317/08/20231
Drepana falcatariaGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202310/08/20231
Drepana falcatariaBelper GardenSK34P202319/05/20231
Drepana falcatariaHaddon HallSK26I202310/08/20231
Drepana falcatariaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202317/08/20232
Drepana falcatariaUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202310/06/20231
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34N202322/05/20231
Drepana falcatariaHathersageSK28F202310/06/20231
Drepana falcatariaSandiacreSK43T202311/06/20231
Drepana falcatariaPeak District National Park, Hope Valley, England, GBSK18S202313/06/20231
Drepana falcatariaBirch ValeSK08I202316/08/20231
Drepana falcatariaHope, DerbyshireSK18S202312/06/20231
Drepana falcatariaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202310/08/20231
Drepana falcatariaOrchid WoodSK43L202310/08/20231
Drepana falcatariaFindern GardenSK33A202311/08/20231
Drepana falcatariaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47L202310/08/20232
Drepana falcatariaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202302/07/20231
Drepana falcatariaSheepbridge, ChesterfieldSK37S202318/06/20231
Drepana falcatariaMellorSJ98Z202319/08/20231
Drepana falcatariaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202311/08/20234
Drepana falcatariaBelper GardenSK34P202324/06/20231
Drepana falcatariaUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202311/08/20231
Drepana falcatariaBelperSK34U202320/06/20231
Drepana falcatariaClover Close, ElvastonSK43B202327/05/20233

Sensible limit reached – too many records to list on the page

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