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Arched Hooktip Moth

Deprana arcuata

Description:

Family: Depranidae - Hooktip, Rusty colored ST line on hooked orange/yellow FW. Two black spots on each wing. 27-40 mm WS. Two broods. Hosts: Alder and birch.

Habitat:

At light near woodlands and meadow

Notes:

First photo is close to the light source. It is more yellow than orange. Further away from light source. Flash at night gives it a more yellow/orange.

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1 Comment

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

An attractive moth!

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jul 16, 2012
Submitted on Jul 18, 2012

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