Photo © Mike Wall
Beautiful Snout
Hypena crassalis
Checklist Number72.007 [B&F: 2476]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Local in open woodland, moorland and heathland throughout England and Wales, but less commonly in the north. In Hampshire locally common in the New Forest and Pamber Forest, with occasional records elsewhere in the county and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 33-35 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Bilberry, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)