Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1418540

American Snout
Libytheana carinenta

Observation date: October 09, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual nectaring from Baccharis flowers along with perhaps 20-30 others, at the edge of the parking area, within Leasburg Dam State Park, New Mexico. The day was warm, breezy, and under full sunshine.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: January 08, 2026
Coordinator notes: 30 snouts! that's amazing. all fresh and ready to head north. will the weather cooperate?
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County