Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1418630

American Snout
Libytheana carinenta

Observation date: July 18, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual taking nutrients from saturated gravel at the edge of the Dripping Springs Visitor Center retention pond in the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, NM. The midday was hot, calm, and under full sunshine.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: January 13, 2026
Coordinator notes: possibly one of the first of the summer . . .
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County