72.007 BF2476 – Beautiful Snout – Hypena crassalis – (Fabricius, 1787)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Diagnostic snout species, triangular shaped, with a large chocolate brown panel on each forewing.
Distribution: (First record: 6 June 2000 at Blacka Moor, Dore. ) – (Last record: 30 June 2024 at Longdendale ) – First recorded in Derbyshire in 2000 – This species has expanded its range northwards in recent years. It remains a widespread but localised species in Derbyshire, with most records from the central and northern areas of VC57.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 14-16mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 2000
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Longdendale
Selected Images: Late Claire Miles © – 22/6/2022 Hathersage, Peak District, found resting on Snowberry. / Clive Ashton © – 1 trapped in his garden trap in Cromford 20th June 2023.
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2000 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Hypena crassalis
Found 62 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 34 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 28 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 34 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 28 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Hypena crassalis
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Monthly Records By Year:
Hypena crassalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Hypena crassalis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Hypena crassalis
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Recordings By Year: Hypena crassalis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Hypena crassalis
AGR: -0.2% | Total % Change: -5%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Hypena crassalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Hypena crassalis
Hypena crassalis
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Hypena crassalis – 62 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromford Moor | SK25X | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43425743 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43066044 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 04/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43064363 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43019812 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43018247 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 5 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43015020 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979707 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42581809 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979536 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod Clough | SK09G | 20/06/2025 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979590 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 18/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979485 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod Clough | SK09G | 24/05/2025 | 7 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979305 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 23/05/2025 | 4 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544344 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 23/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979278 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 20/05/2025 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979227 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 13/05/2025 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979106 |
| Hartington, Buxton SKAD, UK | SK16F | 01/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36786675 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 30/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36773618 |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 28/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36773568 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 03/06/2024 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36773490 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 30/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371838 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 25/05/2024 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371804 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 07/07/2023 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336570 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 01/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336491 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 28/06/2023 | 4 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295996 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 27/06/2023 | 4 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295900 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 24/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34568973 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 20/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34568972 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 08/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336168 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 21/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28797570 |
| Clarkes Plantation, Two Dales, Matlock | SK26W | 23/07/2021 | 5 | adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 110 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 13/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43076783 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 13/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35164775 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 14/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35374304 |
| Paddly Gorge, Derbyshire | SK27P | 05/06/2018 | 1 | adult | Myall, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC8502552 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 25/07/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40500999 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 13/06/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40500667 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSGW |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 02/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK6NP |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 27/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJS4V |
| Froggatt Edge,Froggatt | SK27N | 03/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK64J |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 03/07/2009 | 2 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJMDB |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 01/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKODS |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 26/06/2009 | 9 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK1N1 |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 25/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKL1O |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 03/08/2007 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKI21 |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 16/06/2007 | 15 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKH0X |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 17/06/2006 | 11 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJCJI |
| Darley Forest | SK26X | 23/06/2005 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIF7C |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26Z | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQA0 |
| Flash Lane, Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26Z | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP6K9 |
| Blacka Moor | SK28V | 06/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | Housley, P | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12211972 |
| Blacka Moor, Dore, Sheffield | SK28V | 06/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | BOTTERILL, Mr R.F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E., HOUSLEY, Mr | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI4FO |
| Blacka Moor, Dore, Sheffield | SK28V | 06/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | Sorby Nat Hist Soc;H.E. Beaumont;P. Housley;R.F. B | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ64E |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 21/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJI45 |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 21/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOX7U |
| Blacka Moor, Dore, Sheffield | SK28V | 26/06/2001 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3WR |
| Blacka Moor, Dore, Sheffield | SK28V | 26/06/2001 | 1 | Adult | I. Crackles;P. Housley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPH1N |
| Blacka Moor, Dore, Sheffield | SK28V | 04/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHOAG |
| Blacka Moor, Dore, Sheffield | SK28V | 04/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | I. Crackles;P. Housley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ5UO |
| Blacka Moor, Dore, Sheffield | SK28V | 06/06/2000 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ1RI |
| Blacka Moor, Dore, Sheffield | SK28V | 06/06/2000 | 4 | Adult | I. Crackles;P. Housley;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPGYM |