Bloxworth Snout (Hypena obsitalis)

A very rare find indeed in most of the UK with just 10 previous records on NBN, all in the south west of England where there is thought to be a recently established small resident population.

This is a moth which seem reliuctant to be drawn to light.

This are two forms of the moth, the other (not shown here) being considerably greyer in tone. Both have a forewing length of approx. 16mm

Two broods are produced each year. The first flies between September and June the following year, hibernating over the coldest months.

The second brood appears on the wing in July and August.

Larval foodplants are recorded as being Pellitory of the Wall and Common Nettle