American Snout (Libytheana carinenta) |
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DISTRIBUTION in North Carolina: Apparently statewide, but might be absent in a few mountain counties. |
ABUNDANCE in North Carolina: Uncommon to locally common in the upper Coastal Plain and the eastern half of the Piedmont; uncommon in the lower Coastal Plain and in the western Piedmont; rare in the mountains. |
FLIGHT PERIOD in North Carolina: Apparently two broods. Adults overwinter and can be seen on warm days in winter; primary emergence begins in early March. These individuals fly to mid- or late April. The first new brood begins around early May and flies into summer (until September?). The second brood flies in the fall and then overwinters. |
Distribution, abundance, flight period, and map information provided by Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina. |
06/10/04 · Ashe County, NC |
09/06/06 · Wilkes County (P), NC |