Hypena rostralis BUTTONED SNOUT

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Erebidae > Hypeninae. First named by Linnaeus in 1758

Colour: Sexually dimorphic, the male forewing is brown with very faint black marks (absent in some examples). The female is similar but has prominent black markings on the forewing. The hind-wing of both sexes are silver-brown.

Size: Wingspan 27-32 mm

Comments & Applications:  A locally common species now restricted to the south-east of England. Quite plain looking but collectable. They get their English name from their long, unturned palps which look like a snout.

Perfect if you are starting your own British Moth reference collection. Also useful in education, film, media, artistry and interior design, craft frames and domes.

Format: Supplied SET, wings spread, mounted on a pin, cabinet ready with locational data

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