| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Noctuidae |
| Genus | Schrankia (1) |
| Size | Wingspan: 1.8- 2.4 cm (1) |
Classified as Nationally Scarce (2).
Before 1980, this moth was recorded in areas of England to the south of the Wash and south Wales. Since 1980 it has been found in just 30 of the former areas, but new sites have been discovered in Wales. This may be due to a decline in the species, or an artefact resulting from a lack of recording. Elsewhere the species is found in Israel, Korea, and central and western areas of Europe (2).
A single-brooded moth, the adults are on the wing in July and early August. The caterpillars have not been observed in the wild in the UK, therefore little is known of their biology, however it seems very likely that the species spends the winter as a caterpillar (1). Thyme, cow parsley, hogweed and the flowers of heather have been suggested as the larval foodplant (2).
The causes of the poor status of the White-line Snout are not known (2).
This moth is a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP). The Species Action Plan aims to maintain the present range of the species and establish a monitoring programme (2).
Information authenticated by Adrian Spalding.
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