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Buttoned Snout
Hypena rostralis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Hypeninae
2480 / 72.004
Photo © Elizabeth Dack,  This moth fluttered across and landed on my car windscreen. I was in the George and Dragon car park at Thurton, Norfolk. Taken on 07.10.2017

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Snout
Hypena proboscidalis
Forewing: 13-15mm.
Flight: One generation Aug - June. (hibernating)
Foodplant:   Hops.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
A formerly scarce species whose distribution is now largely restricted to south-east England. Considered to be widespread and relatively common in Norfolk in hedgerows, woodland fringes and ditches.

The larvae feed on Hop, often found where it climbs to form aerial foliage which occurs in the numerous wetlands of Norfolk. Several recent records also from around Norwich.

Recorded in 56 (76%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/05/2024227TG12Brandiston
13/05/2024128TF63Snettisham
12/05/2024228TF63Dersingham
12/05/2024128TF91Dereham 
12/05/2024128TF63Snettisham
12/05/2024228TF63Snettisham
10/05/2024127TG31Upton
10/05/2024228TF63Snettisham
10/05/2024128TF63Snettisham
09/05/2024128TF63Dersingham
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