Noctuidae: Hypeninae
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Photo © Justin Lansdell,  Norwich 07/05/08

  Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Snout
Hypena proboscidalis
Buttoned Snout
2480 Hypena rostralis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Norfolk status
Local.
A species whose distribution is now largely restricted to south-east England, considered to be widespread and relatively common in Norfolk.
Hedgerows, woodland fringes and ditches.
Formerly more widespread.

Larvae are found best where hop climbs to form aerial foliage which is in numerous wetlands of Norfolk.

Recorded in 33 (48%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2013.

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/06/2013127TG20 - Norwich
08/06/2013127TG20 - Norwich
19/03/2013127TG21 - N.Norwich/Spixworth
28/12/2012+27TG32 - Stalham/Catfield
16/11/2012+27TG32 - Stalham/Catfield
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Copyright © Jim Wheeler 2013
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Forewing: 13-15mm.
Season: One generation Aug - June. (hibernating)
Foodplant:   Hops
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
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