Flowing-lined Snout
Common NameFlowing-lined Snout
Scientific NameHypena scabra
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, cream
HabitatMeadows, agricultural fields, open woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantsclover, alfalfa, soybean, corn, plantain
Flight PeriodMay to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae, known as green cloverworms, are green semi-loopers that feed on various legumes and pupate in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the prominent forward-projecting labial palps (the 'snout'), the wavy pale line across the brown forewings, and its relatively small to medium size.
Description
This moth has a brown body and forewings, with a prominent 'snout' formed by its labial palps. Its forewings feature a distinctive wavy, pale cream-colored band separating darker brown areas.
