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72.007 BF2476 - Beautiful Snout - Erebidae - Hypena crassalis - Clive Ashton
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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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Erebidae  >> Hypeninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – 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 Flight Period: June /  July –  On the wing June – July Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   – active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Claire Miles, Clive Ashton  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 25-30mm
Forewing: 14-16mm Food Plant: Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).
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.

72.007 BF2476 - Beautiful Snout - Erebidae - Hypena crassalis
Beautiful Snout – Hypena crassalis – The Late Claire Miles
72.007 BF2476 - Beautiful Snout - Erebidae - Hypena crassalis - Clive Ashton
Beautiful Snout – Hypena crassalis – Clive Ashton
72.007 BF2476 - Beautiful Snout - Erebidae - Hypena crassalis
72.007 BF2476 - Beautiful Snout - Erebidae - Hypena crassalis - Clive Ashton


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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
Flying
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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
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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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

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 NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Cromford MoorSK25X13/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43425743
Darwin ForestSK26X05/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43066044
Darwin ForestSK26X04/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43064363
Darwin ForestSK26X03/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43019812
Darwin ForestSK26X01/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43018247
Darwin ForestSK26X30/06/20255adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43015020
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G27/06/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979707
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S21/06/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42581809
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G20/06/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979536
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod CloughSK09G20/06/20253adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979590
Longdendale, Wildboar Clough WoodlandSK09U18/06/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979485
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod CloughSK09G24/05/20257adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979305
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L23/05/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979278
Birch ValeSK08I23/05/20254adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544344
Longdendale, Wildboar Clough WoodlandSK09U20/05/20253adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979227
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L13/05/20254adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979106
Hartington, Buxton SKAD, UKSK16F01/07/20241AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36786675
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U30/06/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36773618
Glossop, Shawmoor PlantationSK09F28/06/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36773568
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G03/06/20243adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36773490
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U30/05/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36371838
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G25/05/20244adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36371804
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U07/07/20233adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36336570
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L01/07/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36336491
Darwin ForestSK26X28/06/20234adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35295996
Darwin ForestSK26X27/06/20234adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35295900
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y24/06/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568973
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y20/06/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568972
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L08/06/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36336168
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F21/06/20221adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28797570
Clarkes Plantation, Two Dales, MatlockSK26W23/07/20215adultBUDWORTH, Mr D.Danes_2019-2021110
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A13/06/20211adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35164775
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q13/06/20211adultWakefield, Rowanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43076783
Station Road, Darley DaleSK26R14/06/20201adultRoddis, Simonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35374304
Paddly Gorge, DerbyshireSK27P05/06/20181adultMyall, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC8502552
Birch ValeSK08I25/07/20171adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40500999
Birch ValeSK08I13/06/20171adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40500667
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20111AdultM.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJSGW
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X02/07/20111AdultA. Butler;B.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK6NP
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X27/06/20111AdultA. Butler;B.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJS4V
Froggatt Edge,FroggattSK27N03/06/20111AdultD.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK64J
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A03/07/20092AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJMDB
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A01/07/20091AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKODS
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X26/06/20099AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK1N1
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A25/07/20081AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKL1O
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X03/08/20073AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKI21
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X16/06/200715AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKH0X
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X17/06/200611AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJCJI
Darley ForestSK26X23/06/20053AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIF7C
Flash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise)SK26Z13/07/20041AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHQA0
Flash Lane, Beeley Moor (site not precise)SK26Z13/07/20041AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP6K9
Blacka MoorSK28V06/07/20031AdultHousley, Pvc57_irecords_extractiBRC12211972
Blacka Moor, Dore, SheffieldSK28V06/06/20031AdultBOTTERILL, Mr R.F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E., HOUSLEY, Mrvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI4FO
Blacka Moor, Dore, SheffieldSK28V06/06/20031AdultSorby Nat Hist Soc;H.E. Beaumont;P. Housley;R.F. Bvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ64E
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K21/07/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJI45
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K21/07/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOX7U
Blacka Moor, Dore, SheffieldSK28V26/06/20011AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI3WR
Blacka Moor, Dore, SheffieldSK28V26/06/20011AdultI. Crackles;P. Housleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPH1N
Blacka Moor, Dore, SheffieldSK28V04/07/20001AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHOAG
Blacka Moor, Dore, SheffieldSK28V04/07/20001AdultI. Crackles;P. Housleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ5UO
Blacka Moor, Dore, SheffieldSK28V06/06/20004AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ1RI
Blacka Moor, Dore, SheffieldSK28V06/06/20004AdultI. Crackles;P. Housley;R.F. Botterillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPGYM

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