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| American Snout |
Latin
Name: Libytheana carinenta |
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Genus: Libytheana Species: carinenta |
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Comments: |
| The American Snout gets its name from the unusually long labial palpi that resemble an elongated nose. This unique feature, combined with the cryptic coloration of the wings beneath enhances the butterfly's overall "dead leaf" appearance when at rest. Adults have a rapid, somewhat erratic flight and are commonly drawn to flowers. Males readily puddle at damp ground. Although often common, it is seldom encountered in large numbers. |
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Life
Cycle: |
Broods: |
multiple generations |
Egg: |
tiny white eggs laid in axils of host leaves |
Larva: |
light green with numerous small yellow dots and yellow lateral stripe; thorax has two small black eyespots |
Host Plants: |
Common Hackberry and Sugarberry |
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Host
Plants: |
Host
Plants: |
Common Hackberry and Sugarberry |
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Habitat: |
Habitat: |
rich, deciduous woodlands, stream corridors, forest edges and adjacent open areas |
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Wingspan: |
Inches: |
1.6 - 1.9 |
Centimeters: |
4.1 - 4.8 |
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Appearance: |
Sexes: |
similar |
Compare: |
unique |
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| Markings: |
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Above:
- brown with orange patches and white forewing spots
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Below:
- brown with orange basal forewing scaling and .vhite spots; hindwing variable; plain brown or pinkish brown with heavy mottling
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Abundance: |
occasional to common |
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Map Legend: Resident (green) | Stray
(Red) |
