Snout Butterflies (Libytheinae)

 

The Libytheinae are a small subfamily of the Nymphalidae; it contains 2 genera and 13 species found in the temperate and tropical regions of both hemispheres. These are medium-sized drab-brown butterflies. The vernacular name refers to the long palpi extending forward from the head. The wings are cryptically patterned on the underside.

 

		American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
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