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Snout
Hypena proboscidalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Hypeninae
2477 / 72.003
Photo © Mark Nowers,  Found in garden whilst digging

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Buttoned Snout
Hypena rostralis
Forewing: 15-19mm.
Flight: Two generations June-Aug. Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Common Nettle.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Abundant everywhere, hovering about Nettles and at light, from Bentley to Gorleston.

Recent Suffolk Status: Abundant.

Life history: Double-brooded. Late records into November in recent times.

Identification: Buttoned snout has less broad forewings.

Habitat: A wide variety of habitats where Nettles are found.

Recorded in 56 (97%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
11/10/2023125TM47Blythburgh/Dunwich
10/10/2023125TM49Somerleyton/Beccles
10/10/2023326TM05Stowmarket/Needham Market
10/10/2023125TM25Wickham Market/Otley
10/10/2023225TM46Minsmere/Leiston
09/10/2023125TM59Lowestoft
09/10/2023125TM34Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
09/10/2023125TM13Brantham/Holbrook
08/10/2023126TL78Brandon/Lakenheath
08/10/2023125TM59Lowestoft
Further info: Hypena proboscidalis
 
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