Hot Snout
Common NameHot Snout
Scientific NameHypena rostralis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsyellow, brown, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia; introduced to North America
Host PlantsHumulus lupulus (hops), Urtica dioica (stinging nettle)
Flight PeriodMay to October (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae feed on hops and nettles. The species is bivoltine, producing two generations per year, and overwinters as an adult moth.
Identification TipsKey features for identification include the prominent, forward-pointing labial palps forming a 'snout', and the mottled, somewhat cryptic pattern of the forewings, which often have a reddish-brown band or patch.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled yellowish-brown forewings, often with darker markings and a reddish tinge, and a distinctive prominent 'snout' formed by its labial palps.
