Hypena obesalis

Hypena obesalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Hypena
Species: H. obesalis
Binomial name
Hypena obesalis
Treitschke, 1828

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.

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