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Snout
Hypena proboscidalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Hypeninae
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Photo © Dave Jones,  09/06/2012 - Stoke Holy Cross

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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
Easily recognised by its very long upturned palps or 'snout'.
Varies in colour.
Found wherever nettles grow.
Widespread and abundant.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
17/05/2024127TG42Eccles
17/05/2024128TL79Mundford
17/05/2024127TG31Upton
16/05/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
16/05/2024127TG11Costessey
16/05/2024127TG10Mulbarton
15/05/2024128TF63Heacham
14/05/2024127TG42Eccles
13/05/2024128TF63Dersingham
13/05/2024128TF70Oxborough / Foulden Common
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