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The American snout or common snout butterfly (Libytheana carinenta) is a member of the subfamily Libytheinae in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. This species is found in both North and South America. The larval host plants are Celtis species on which the eggs are laid singly. Massive migrations of this species often attract ...
Libytheana is a genus of nymphalid butterflies in the snout butterfly subfamily, Libytheinae. Libytheana carinenta is found in both North and South America and is known to be migratory . The other species in the genus are restricted to the Caribbean.
The Libytheinae are a nymphalid subfamily known as snout butterflies, containing two valid genera and about ten species: six in Libythea and four in Libytheana. The common name refers to the thick labial palps that look like a "snout" in this subfamily. In older literature, this group was recognized as the family Libytheidae.
American snout, Libytheana carinenta; Subfamily Heliconiinae: heliconians and fritillaries. Gulf fritillary, Agraulis vanillae Banded orange heliconian, Dryadula ...
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Anthocharis cethura (desert orangetip); Anthocharis midea (falcate orangetip); Anthocharis thoosa (southwestern orangetip); Appias drusilla (Florida white); Ascia monuste (great southern white)
Many species are brightly coloured and include popular species such as the emperors, monarch butterfly, admirals, tortoiseshells, and fritillaries. However, the under wings are, in contrast, often dull and in some species look remarkably like dead leaves, or are much paler, producing a cryptic effect that helps the butterflies blend into their ...
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