Brown Snout Moth
Common NameBrown Snout Moth
Scientific NameHypena amica
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, fields, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsmaple, oak, birch, various legumes
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are semi-loopers that feed on the leaves of various broadleaf trees and shrubs, pupating in a cocoon among leaf litter or on the host plant.
Identification TipsKey features include the characteristic 'snout' formed by the long, upturned labial palps, combined with the mottled brown and grey forewing pattern, often featuring a noticeable darker, somewhat triangular band.
Description
This moth has mottled brown and grey forewings, often with a distinct darker reddish-brown band or triangular patch across the middle, and prominent, upturned labial palps that form a 'snout'.
