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Buttoned Snout
Hypena rostralis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Hypeninae
2480 / 72.004
Photo © John Thacker,  Harwell 30.4.24 (Scale mm)

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Wild Hop
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Quite widespread but rather local across most of the region, which lies on the northern edge of its geographical range. Hedgerows, scrub and gardens. Tends to favour low-lying areas but also found in the valleys of the Chilterns.

Recorded in 44 (56%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
17/08/2022122SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
13/08/2022123SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
13/08/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
17/07/2022224SU89 - High Wycombe
11/07/2022322SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
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