Lollia Snout Moth
Common NameLollia Snout Moth
Scientific NameHypena lollia
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsdark brown, grey, purple
HabitatWoodlands, forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (southern Canada to Florida, west to Texas)
Host PlantsLonicera spp. (honeysuckle)
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.). The species typically has multiple broods per year and overwinters as a pupa or adult.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive long, upturned labial palps forming a 'snout'. The dark, mottled forewings with faint purplish iridescence and wavy transverse lines are also key features.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a dark brown to grayish-brown body and forewings, characterized by prominent upturned labial palps forming a 'snout'. The forewings display subtle wavy lines and a faint purplish iridescence, particularly along the outer margin.
