Beautiful Snout
Hypena crassalis
This record describes Hypena crassalis (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The adults fly from dusk onwards in June and July, and are attracted to light. The main foodplant of the larvae is bilberry. 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. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Erebidae
- Genus
- Hypena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Occurring in woodland and peat bogs.
Seasonal Activity
The adults fly from dusk onwards in June and July, and are attracted to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The main foodplant of the larvae is bilberry.
Additional species information
Recorded 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.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypena crassalis. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Beautiful Snout
What is Beautiful Snout?
Beautiful Snout (Hypena crassalis) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Beautiful Snout found?
Habitat: Occurring in woodland and peat bogs.
When is Beautiful Snout active?
Beautiful Snout: seasonal activity - The adults fly from dusk onwards in June and July, and are attracted to light..
What is the life cycle of a Beautiful Snout?
The main foodplant of the larvae is bilberry.