American Snout
Common NameAmerican Snout
Scientific NameLibytheana carinenta
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyLibytheinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, riparian areas, fields, suburban gardens
Geographic RangeSouthern United States, Mexico, Central America, parts of South America
Host Plantshackberry trees (*Celtis* spp.)
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, nearly year-round in southern parts of its range; May to October further north
Flight Stylegliding
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesFemales lay eggs singly on hackberry leaves. Larvae are green with yellow stripes and feed on hackberry foliage. The chrysalis is green or brown, resembling a leaf or twig.
Identification TipsThe most distinctive feature is the prominent, elongated 'snout' (labial palpi) that projects forward from its head. The mottled brown and orange wing pattern and cryptic underside are also key.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly distinguished by its exceptionally long, snout-like labial palpi. Its wings are mottled brown and orange with black markings on the upperside, while the underside is cryptically patterned to resemble dead leaves.
