Barred Hook-Tip

Barred Hook-Tip

Watsonalla cultraria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Vienna

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

15 Verified sightings at Vienna
11 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Barred Hook-Tip

Drepana cultraria, the barred hook-tip, is a moth of the family Drepanidae and part of Drepana subgenus Watsonalla. It is found in southern and central Europe. The wingspan is 20–28 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Fagus species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Barred Hook-Tip in Vienna?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Hook-Tip sighting in Vienna on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 838th most-seen of the 1406 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Barred Hook-Tip in Vienna?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Hook-Tip in Vienna on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Barred Hook-Tip?

Between 10 pm and 1 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Barred Hook-Tip sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Vienna the best place to see a Barred Hook-Tip?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Barred Hook-Tip sightings, Vienna has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come London (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Where does the Barred Hook-Tip sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Barred Hook-Tip is recorded against all the insects logged in Vienna (15 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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