Insect · GBIF taxon 9579730
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabraAlso known as Black Snout, Green Cloverworm
Green cloverworm moths hold their mottled charcoal-to-brown wings in a sharp, triangular wedge while resting, displaying prominent snout-like labial palps extended forward. Slender green larvae consume leaves of soybeans, clovers, and other legumes, abruptly snapping their bodies into violent arches when disturbed to drop away from danger. Multiple overlapping generations fly each year across eastern North America, with adults frequently overwintering in sheltered bark crevices.
NocturnalMothAgricultural
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Soybean Foliage
- Clover Foliage
- Alfalfa Foliage
Predators
- Bats
- Insectivorous Birds
- Parasitoid Wasps
ThreatsAgricultural pesticide application and habitat clearing.
HabitatsFields, pastures, agricultural crops, meadows, and open woodlands.
Life span1 to 2 months as an adult; up to 1 year with overwintering.
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLepidoptera
- FamilyErebidae
- GenusHypena
- SpeciesHypena scabra
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Nighttime Viewing: Attract adults after dark using a porch light or UV blacklight setup.
- Field Identification: Look for the narrow, leaf-like wedge shape and prominent front snout when at rest.
- Larval Spotting: Gently check the undersides of clover or soybean leaves during summer months.
Crop Competitor 
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