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Libytheana bachmanii
Lepidoptera / Nymphalidae
The eastern snout is named for its elongated mouthpart palps, which project conspicuously ahead of the head.
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Libytheana bachmanii is an eastern North American snout butterfly. Genome-scale work published in 2026 restored its species rank, separating it from the broader former concept of L. carinenta. [1]
Long labial palps form the apparent snout. Orange, black and white wing areas accompany squared forewing tips. Eastern adults typically span about 41–51 mm. [2]
In southern New England it is an irregular visitor, recorded along woodland edges, paths, shrubby fields and coastal sites. Massachusetts records extend from June into October. [2]
The Massachusetts atlas recorded four individual sightings during 1986–1988, at Salem, Natick, Sudbury and Milton. [2]
Females place pale green, ribbed eggs singly on new growth. Caterpillars are green with yellow lines and spots. The green chrysalis hangs from its terminal attachment; adults do not overwinter in New England. [2]
Larvae feed on hackberries, Celtis species. [2]
During June observations at Guilford, one adult fed at mock orange flowers, Philadelphus coronarius, while two rested on apple bark. [3]
The Taxonomic Report / University of Nebraska–Lincoln · Accessed 2026-10-13
Mass Audubon · Accessed 2026-10-13
Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society / Yale Peabody Museum · Accessed 2026-10-13
Sources checked 2026-10-13. Illustrations · Luminary Oddities.
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