Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Hypena obesalis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hypena Rank Species | |
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Similar Hypena obsitalis, Hypena lividalis, Hypena rostralis, Hypena crassalis, Hypena proboscidalis | ||
The Paignton Snout (Hypena obesalis) is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is ca. 40 mm. The moth flies in from June onwards.
The larvae feed on nettle.
References
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