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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 ...
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 ...
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.
Battus philenor (pipevine swallowtail); Battus polydamas (Polydamas swallowtail); Eurytides marcellus (zebra swallowtail); Eurytides philolaus (dark kite-swallowtail); Papilio polyxenes (black swallowtail)
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
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 ...
This is a list of butterflies native to the U.S state of Georgia.. Diana fritillary, G2 - imperiled Dusky roadside skipper, G2 - imperiled Frosted elfin, G2 - imperiled Carolina roadside skipper, G3 - vulnerable Reversed roadside skipper, G3 - vulnerable Lace-winged roadside skipper, G3 - vulnerable Palmetto skipper, G3 - vulnerable Juniper hairstreak, G2 - imperiled Arogos skipper, G2 ...