Drepana arcuata — Arched Hooktip

Walker, 1855

Hodges# 6251

Etymology

Drepana: Derived from the Greek word drepanon meaning “sickle.”

Arcuata: The Latin word arcuatus meaning “bent, bow-shaped, or arched.”

Pronunciation

dre-pahn-uh ar-kyoo-ay-tuh

Other Common Names

Masked Birch Caterpillar

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Arched Hooktip in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2023-09-05	Washington	Hendrix, Suzanna
2023-09-04	Washington	Hendrix, Suzanna
2023-09-04	Washington	Hendrix, Suzanna
2023-08-24	Porter	Joll, Chris
2023-08-24	Porter	Joll, Chris
2023-08-23	Porter	Joll, Chris
2023-07-15	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2023-07-04	Owen	Pettigrew, Laura
2023-06-24	Jennings	Johnson, Stefan
2023-06-23	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-09-05 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes:
Date: 2023-09-04 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes:
Date: 2023-09-04 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes:
Date: 2023-08-24 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-08-24 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-08-23 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-15 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2023-07-04 County: Owen Observer: Pettigrew, Laura Notes:
Date: 2023-06-24 County: Jennings Observer: Johnson, Stefan Notes:
Date: 2023-06-23 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:

Drepana arcuata Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

• Global status: G5 (secure)
• National status: NNR (not ranked)
• Indiana status: NR (not ranked)

Floral Associates

Arched Hooktip caterpillars host on a few native trees including Birches (Betula spp.) which gives it one of its common names, the Masked Birch caterpillar. Adults do not feed.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fagales
Betulaceae	Alnus spp.	alders
	Betula spp.	birches
Order: Salicales
Salicaceae	Populus spp.	poplars