American Snout (Libytheana carinenta) Larva

Larva on Hackberry Nipple Galls (Pachypsylla celtidismamma) on a Hackberry tree. Appeared to be eating the galls?

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Christine Young

Lion

Could be a snout cat? Subfamily Libytheinae. Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Libytheana carinenta or similar? Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    That looks like a good match! We also have a ton of snouts that frequent this particular location! Posted 6 years ago
  2. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Thank youuu! May I ask what sources you used? Posted 6 years ago
  3. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      You're welcome <3. I knew it was a snout just by looking at it (posture) and because it was on hackberry. Then, I used bugguide to get the species name :). Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
    2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        :O Impressive! Posted 6 years ago

The American snout butterfly

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.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling