Watsonalla binaria (Hufnagel, 1767)
(Oak Hook-tip)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesWatsonalla binaria (Oak Hook-tip)
SubfamilyDREPANINAE (a subfamily of moths)
FamilyDREPANIDAE (hook-tip moths)
SuperfamilyDREPANOIDEA (lutestrings and hook-tips)
CladeMacrolepidoptera (macro-moths)
CladeObtectomera (butterflies and most moths)
CladeApoditrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderDitrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Watsonalla binaria (Oak Hook-tip) :
1: Watsonalla binaria (Oak Hook-tip)
8 Sep 2018 OSGR: SU30 50° 50’ N, 1° 30’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
at MV light
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - natural background
2: Watsonalla binaria (Oak Hook-tip)
22 Jul 2018 OSGR: SU02 50° 60’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) England
adult, at MV sheet
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - natural background
3: Watsonalla binaria (Oak Hook-tip)
7 Sep 2017 OSGR: SU00 50° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Female, at MV light
Image 1: Female - dorsal view - natural background
4: Watsonalla binaria (Oak Hook-tip)
30 May 2008 OSGR: SU56 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
at MV light, 30/31 May 08
Image 1: Male - at rest - dorsal viewImage 2: Male - at rest - ventral view through leavesImage 3: Male - at rest - ventral view through leaves (2)Image 4: Male - at rest - ventral view through leaves - close-up
5: Watsonalla binaria (Oak Hook-tip)
1 Jun 2002 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Male, in Heath Trap 31/5-1/6/02
Image 1: Male - anterior view - pale backgroundImage 2: Male - dorsal view - pale backgroundImage 3: Male - dorsal view - pale background (2)Image 4: Male - posterior view - pale backgroundImage 5: Male - ventral viewImage 6: Male - ventral view (2)

Watsonalla binaria (Oak Hook-tip) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Watsonalla binaria (Oak Hook-tip)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Watsonalla binaria (Oak Hook-tip)
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