American Snout
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The American Snout is a one of a kind butterfly, the only representative of the Libytheinae family in the United States.
Because most butterfly groups are named based on physical characteristics, it's reasonable to guess that snouts get their name based on their elongated noses.
The picture shows the American Snout in its usual position, wings folded, looking like a leaf and blending into the habitat.
They are common in the United States except for the Pacific Northwest and upper Midwest states.
You can often read stories of millions of Snouts migrating through Texas.
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