Brushfoots: American Snout Libytheana carinenta
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.38" - 2" |
| Habitat: | Open woods with hackberry |
| Occurrence Level: | Uncommon |
| Flight Period: | Early July to September |
| Larval Host Plant: | Hackberry |
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Fauquier County, VA. August 4, 2014
American Snouts have very long palps which give it a "snout" like appearance.
Baltimore County, MD. August 29, 2013
St. Mary's County, MD. October 4, 2013
Notice the different violet-gray color on the underside hindwing of this American Snout.
Howard County, MD. September 7, 2012