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Libytheana carinenta
Snout butterflies have prominent elongated mouthparts (labial palpi) which, in concert with the antennae, give the appearance of the petiole (stem) of a dead leaf. Snouts often take advantage of their brilliant camouflage by hanging upsidedown under a twig, making them nearly invisible. Wings are patterned black-brown with white and orange markings. The fore wings have a distinctive squared off, hook-like (falcate) tip.
Flowering plants.
Spotted on Sep 30, 2012
Submitted on Nov 25, 2012
2 Comments
Thank you Maria dB
The first photo provides a great view of the snout!