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Nosey but nice American snout butterfly viewed in Argyle, TX American snout butterfly,Libytheana carinenta Click/tap to enlarge

Nosey but nice

American snout butterfly viewed in Argyle, TX

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The American snout is a member of the Libytheinae subfamily, in the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae. This species is found in both North and South America. The larval host plants are ''Celtis'' spp. on which the eggs are laid singly.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Slowbutsteady
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Uploaded Nov 23, 2025. Captured Nov 22, 2025 14:19.
  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/10.0
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO2000
  • 283mm