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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 ...
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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.
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.
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This is a list of Texas butterflies, all species of butterfly found in the state of Texas. ... Libytheana carinenta (American snout) Subfamily Heliconiinae ...
Butterflies of North America — butterfly species of Lepidoptera native to North America. The main article for this category is List of butterflies of North America . Contents
Libythea is a widespread genus of nymphalid butterflies commonly called beaks or snouts. They are strong fliers and may even be migratory. They are strong fliers and may even be migratory. [ 1 ]