Bug FAQRed-footed Snout
Hypena eductalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The red-footed snout moth (Hypena eductalis) belongs to the Noctuidae family. Its wingspan is about 25 mm. It lives across North America from the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia and southward to Florida and Texas, and its larvae feed on the underside of alder leaves.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 25 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on the underside of alder leaves.
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Life cycle
In much of its eastern range there are two generations each year.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes much of Canada and the United States, from the central provinces to the Atlantic coast and down to the Gulf states.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 26 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, Maine, Minnesota, Michigan.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of the red-footed snout eat?
The larvae feed on the underside of alder leaves.
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How many generations does this moth have per year?
In the eastern part of its range it produces two generations each year.
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Where is the red-footed snout found?
It occurs from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia in Canada and south to Florida and Texas in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Erebidae)
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Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypena_eductalis
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