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White-line Snout
Schrankia taenialis (Hübner, 1809)
Erebidae: Hypenodinae
2482 / 72.062
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Blackhouse Wood VC37. 05/08/2016

Similar West Midlands Species
Pinion-streaked Snout
Schrankia costaestrigalis
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Hypenodes humidalis
Forewing: 9-11mm.
Flight: July to Aug. (Sept - Oct)
Foodplant:   Not known in the wild
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare and local resident in south-west.

A species of damp woodland, including conifers, shaded hedge banks and open heathland.

Little is known of its early stages. Adults fly from dusk and are attracted to sugar and light.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (4%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
27/07/2021136SO75 - Bringsty & Broadwas
06/07/2020236SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
26/07/2018336SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
07/07/2018436SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
26/06/2018336SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
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