Beautiful Snout - Hypena crassalis
Description
Wingspan 25-30 mm.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Occurring in woodland and peat bogs.
When to see it
The adults fly from dusk onwards in June and July, and are attracted to light.
Life History
The main foodplant of the larvae is bilberry.
UK Status
This species is locally distributed in the south and west of England, and in Wales and southern Ireland. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as local.
VC55 Status
It appears to be uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland, where there are few records. L&R Moth Group status = D (rare or rarely recorded).
Reference
72.007 BF2476
Mark Skevington
Charnwood Lodge
09 June 2006
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