Red-footed Snout
Common NameRed-footed Snout
Scientific NameHypena rostralis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia
Host PlantsHumulus lupulus, Urtica dioica
Flight PeriodMay to June, August to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on hops and nettle. The species is bivoltine and overwinters as an adult moth, often found in sheltered locations.
Identification TipsKey features include the very long, forward-pointing labial palps (the 'snout'), the reddish-brown forewings with a darker, often wavy, median band, and a pale subterminal line.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, characterized by a prominent forward-projecting 'snout' formed by its labial palps and a distinct dark brown median band.
