Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1356712

American Snout
Libytheana carinenta

Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar observed on the Arroyo Trail among western hackberry trees, photographed on-trail then by placing it on a light-colored rock. This caterpillar species and another I previously posted were observed being captured by a towhee from the top of a western hackberry tree further up-trail. The day was hot, sunny, and windy.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 26, 2023
Coordinator notes: Jim, this is awesome. have never seen this cat before, but it matches the book.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County