The Snouts
What are they?
Snouts are cryptically-colored, small to medium-sized moths which hide easily amongst leaf litter on the forest floor or on tree trunks. They get their name from the large palps which stand out in front of the face.
Identification
A small group in our region and readily identifiable by wing markings - though background color can be very variable in some species.
08441 Flowing-line Snout Hypena manalis
Length: 13-16mm. Flight Time: May-September. Larval Food: Low herbaceous plants.
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08442 Baltimore Snout Hypena baltimoralis
Length: 16-18mm. Flight Time: May-September. Larval Food: Maples (Aceraceae).
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08443 Dimorphic Snout Hypena bijugalis
Length: 12-16mm. Flight Time: April-September. Larval Food: Dogwoods (Cornaceae).
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08461 Hop Snout Hypena humuli
Length: 14-20mm. Flight Time: April-October. Larval Food: Common Hop (Humulus lupulus) and Common Nettle (Urtica dioica).
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08465 Black Snout Hypena scabra
Length: 25-35mm. Flight Time: April-November. Larval Food: A variety of low herbaceous plants.
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