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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 59 (80%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/05/2025127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
12/05/2025127TG11Costessey
12/05/2025127TM17Diss
11/05/2025127TG31Upton
11/05/2025128TF63Heacham
11/05/2025127TG20Norwich (Thorpe St Andrew)
11/05/2025128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
10/05/2025128TF91Dereham 
10/05/2025127TG23North Walsham
02/05/2025128TF51Walpole Highway
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