How to Identify Drepanidae

Drepanidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 54 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Drepanidae Species

How to identify Polyploca ridens (Fabricius, 1787)

Polyploca ridens (Fabricius, 1787)

Polyploca ridens (Fabricius, 1787)

Polyploca ridens, the frosted green, is a Drepanidae moth found across parts of …

How to identify Sewa orbiferata (Walker, 1862)

Sewa orbiferata (Walker, 1862)

Sewa orbiferata (Walker, 1862)

Sewa orbiferata is a Drepanidae moth described in 1862, found across South, East…

How to identify Drepana curvatula (Borkhausen, 1790)

Drepana curvatula (Borkhausen, 1790)

Drepana curvatula (Borkhausen, 1790)

The dusky hook-tip Drepana curvatula is a Drepanidae moth found from Europe to J…

How to identify Agnidra scabiosa (Butler, 1877)

Agnidra scabiosa (Butler, 1877)

Agnidra scabiosa (Butler, 1877)

Agnidra scabiosa is a Drepanidae moth found in East Asia, whose larvae feed on Q…

How to identify Callidrepana patrana Moore, 1865

Callidrepana patrana Moore, 1865

Callidrepana patrana Moore, 1865

Callidrepana patrana Moore, 1865 is a moth with described wing morphology, varyi…

How to identify Canucha specularis (Moore, 1879)

Canucha specularis (Moore, 1879)

Canucha specularis (Moore, 1879)

Canucha specularis is a moth species described by its characteristic wing and bo…

How to identify Euthyatira semicircularis (Grote, 1881)

Euthyatira semicircularis (Grote, 1881)

Euthyatira semicircularis (Grote, 1881)

Euthyatira semicircularis is a North American Drepanidae moth found from British…

How to identify Oreta rosea Walker, 1855

Oreta rosea Walker, 1855

Oreta rosea Walker, 1855

Oreta rosea, the rose hooktip moth, is a Drepanidae moth found in North America …

How to identify Tetheella fluctuosa (Hübner, 1803)

Tetheella fluctuosa (Hübner, 1803)

Tetheella fluctuosa (Hübner, 1803)

Tetheella fluctuosa, the satin lutestring, is the only species in the monotypic …

How to identify Drapetodes mitaria Guenée, 1857

Drapetodes mitaria Guenée, 1857

Drapetodes mitaria Guenée, 1857

Drapetodes mitaria is a Drepanidae moth found in parts of Asia, whose larvae fee…

How to identify Thyatira mexicana Edwards, 1884

Thyatira mexicana Edwards, 1884

Thyatira mexicana Edwards, 1884

Thyatira mexicana is a 35 mm wingspan moth in the Drepanidae family, found from …

How to identify Oreta loochooana Swinhoe, 1902

Oreta loochooana Swinhoe, 1902

Oreta loochooana Swinhoe, 1902

Oreta loochooana is a Drepanidae moth found in East Asia whose larvae feed on sp…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Drepanidae?

Drepanidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Their forewings feature four ash-gray obliquely quadrate spots along the costa, plus an irregular broad discal transverse band. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Drepanidae?

Drepanidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Adult Agnidra scabiosa are similar in appearance to Agnidra fuscilinea, but they can be distinguished by their unique wing color pattern.

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