
Snout
Until recently this was only a rare immigrant to mainland Britain, but it is now resident in small numbers in Devon. It also appears occasionally elsewhere on the south-west coast and is resident in the Channel Islands.
Flies in July and August, and then in September and October. The second brood overwinters as an adult and reappears in the spring.
Family – Erebidae
Small Sized
UK BAP: Not listed
Primarily a rare Immigrant / resident on parts of the south-west coast of England.
The caterpillars feed on pellitory (Parietaria judaica)
It is found on sea cliffs, grassy slopes and undercliffs in parts of south-western England.
Countries – England
Resident in small numbers in Devon. Appears occasionally elsewhere on the south-west coast. Resident in the Channel Islands.
Bloxworth Snout - Peter Maton
Peter Maton
Bloxworth Snout - Koen Thonissen
Koen Thonissen
Bloxworth Snout - Koen Thonissen
Koen Thonissen
Bloxworth Snout - Koen Thonissen
Koen Thonissen