Hypeninae

Hypeninae is a subfamily of Erebidae moths that are commonly called snout moths. Their name comes from the distinctive elongated, forward-projecting palps that give the appearance of a "snout." They are small to medium moths (wingspan typically 20–40 mm). Generally cryptic in shades of brown, gray, or tan, often with subtle lines or waves across the wings. Forewings are triangular and somewhat elongated, whilst the hindwings usually paler and rounded. The long labial palps, extending forward like a snout. At rest the wings are usually held flat or slightly tented, giving them a triangular outline when viewed from above. The caterpillars tend to be smooth-bodied and slender, and are mostly plant-feeders, often on herbaceous plants, shrubs, or trees, but some species feed on detritus or mosses, but they are not as strongly tied to dead leaves as Herminiinae. Some adults drink nectar and others may feed on sap or decaying matter.