Brown Triangle Snout
Common NameBrown Triangle Snout
Scientific NameHypena scabra
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, grey
HabitatOpen fields, agricultural areas, gardens, woodlands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNorth America (southern Canada to Mexico)
Host Plantsclover, alfalfa, soybeans, vetch
Flight PeriodApril to November (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green 'loopers' or 'semi-loopers' that feed on legumes. They pupate in a loose cocoon, often within folded leaves or debris.
Identification TipsLook for the prominent, upturned 'snout' (labial palps), the triangular resting shape, and the contrasting light and dark bands on the forewings, often with a wavy white line separating them.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with a distinctive triangular resting posture and prominent, upturned snout-like labial palps. The forewings are typically light brown or tan in the basal and median areas, with a darker, speckled grey-brown terminal band separated by a wavy white line.
