Pinion-streaked Snout
Common NamePinion-streaked Snout
Scientific NameHypena decorata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, cream
HabitatPine forests, woodlands, areas with conifers
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host PlantsPinus spp. (pines)
Flight PeriodMay to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on pine needles, larvae feed on the needles, pupation occurs in a cocoon, and adults emerge to reproduce.
Identification TipsKey features include the prominent 'snout' formed by the labial palps, the cryptic mottled brown and tan forewing pattern, and the distinct pale, streaked subterminal band on the forewings.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown and tan forewings, featuring a distinctive pale, somewhat streaked band across the outer portion. It possesses prominent, forward-projecting labial palps that form a 'snout'.
