Snout Butterfly
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Common NameSnout Butterfly
Scientific NameLibythea bachmanii
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyLibytheinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, riverbanks, fields, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern and central North America, extending into parts of Mexico
Host Plantshackberry (Celtis spp.)
Flight PeriodMarch to November (multiple broods)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on hackberry leaves. Larvae are green with yellow stripes and feed on hackberry. Pupae are green or brown and hang head down.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its extremely long, forward-projecting labial palpi that form a distinctive 'snout,' along with its hooked forewing apex and dead-leaf camouflage on the underside.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dark brown wings featuring broad orange-brown bands and white spots on the forewings, and a cryptically mottled brown underside resembling a dead leaf.
