Habitat
- Beech forests
- Deciduous forests
Similar species
22-33 mm
24-33 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
ČeskySrpokřídlec bukový 
DanskBøgeseglvinge 
DeutschBuchen-Sichelflügler 
EnglishBarred Hook-tip 
FrançaisSerpette 
NederlandsBeukeneenstaart 
NorskBøkesigdvinge 
PolskiWycinka nożówka 
SlovenčinaSrpokrídlovec bukový 
SvenskaBoksikelvinge
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Fagaceae Fagus sylvatica European Beech
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Drepana cultraria Fabricius, 1775 Drepana hamula Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 Drepana sicula Esper, 1786 Drepana unguicola Hübner, 1803 Drepana minor Fuchs, 1884
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland Robert Thompson, Brian Nelson Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis Suffolk Moths Tony Prichard Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson UK Moths Ian Kimber
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