White-lined Snout
Common NameWhite-lined Snout
Scientific NameHypena scabra
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypeninae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, white, black
HabitatFields, meadows, agricultural areas, open woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeNorth America (southern Canada to Gulf Coast)
Host Plantsclover, alfalfa, soybean, pea, bean, plantain, dandelion, smartweed
Flight PeriodApril to November (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae, known as green cloverworms, are green with faint white stripes and move with a looping motion. They pupate in a loose cocoon on host plants or in leaf litter, with multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the long, upturned labial palps that give it a 'snout' appearance, the mottled brown forewings, and the distinct wavy white lines, particularly the subterminal line.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown wings featuring prominent, wavy white lines, especially along the outer margins of the forewings, and distinctive long, upturned labial palps forming a 'snout'.
