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Hypena rostralis
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Buttoned Snout
Hypena rostralis
(Linnaeus, 1758) 2480 / 72.004

A local and uncommon resident in the south of the region.

Prefers dense stands of Hop but also in hedges, along ditches and in scrub.

Overwinters an adult, and also comes to house lights etc but not often light-traps.

Verification Grade Comment: Photo needed away from known sites.

Recorded in 34 (24%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 13-15mm
Flight: Aug - June (hibernating)
Foodplant:   Hops
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
23/12/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSK11
08/12/2024+VC36 - HerefordshireSO63
02/12/2024+VC36 - HerefordshireSO63
13/11/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO63
07/10/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO52

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