American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
Brown Wings with Elongated Mouthparts
Copyright: Regina Cutter Edwards
This unique-looking butterfly is an unforgettable beauty. It has elongated mouthparts that give the appearance of a long snout. The only snout species in North America. The America Snout has been known to migrate northwards from Texas when the southern populations become overcrowded. Sometimes these migrations can appear to be dark clouds in the sky. This is a lovely butterfly to welcome into your gardens and enjoy around your home.
See more photos below to help you identify and attract the butterfly to your garden.
Feeding on Buttonbush
Copyright: Fred Miller
American Snout
Copyright: Fred Miller
Plants That Attract The American Snout
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Facts And Information
Family: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae)
Subfamily: Snout (Libytheinae)
Average Wingspan: 1 3/8 in. to 2 in.
Habitat: Wooded areas, fields, moist areas
Butterfly Flight Range
Note: Map represents approximate butterfly flight range.
