Earlier in December, while chasing fall colors, I spent some days at Garner State Park. While hiking the White Rock Cave Trail with another master naturalist friend, we found ourselves photographing the flora and fauna we saw along the trail. The American snout butterfly or common snout butterfly (Libytheana carinenta) was one of the few butterflies we encountered. These butterflies have prominent, elongated mouthparts, as seen in these images. When their wings are fully closed, they resemble a dried leaf, which helps them hide from predators.
Both images were photographed with my Samsung S23 and edited in Lightroom and Topaz Photo. That is the story behind the shots. If you liked this post, you may also be interested in others featuring Butterfly, Cellpic Sunday, Garner SP, Parks, Texas, and Wildlife. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
Posted for John’s Cellpic Sunday.
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Rupali
Lovely shots.
Happy new year!
Egidio Leitao
Happy New Year, Rupali. Thanks for visiting.
Rupali
🙏
Nicole Sara
Happy New Year, Egídio, and all the best for 2026!
Egidio Leitao
The same in double to you, Nicole. May you continue to publish and share your gifts. Happy New Year!
Steve Schwartzman
Late in the year is when I’ve seen the greatest numbers of snout butterflies.
Egidio Leitao
Linda pointed that out, too.
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography
Such a great photo
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Ritva.
Leanne Cole
Beautiful Egidio, though I have to admit I didn’t read the title properly first and saw American Snot.
Egidio Leitao
I bet you were surprised. I laughed when I saw your note. Thanks for writing.
restlessjo
It’s an excellent disguise, Egidio xx
Egidio Leitao
Surely is. Thanks.
Anne Sandler
Great shots Egidio. It’s amazing you recognized them since they blend in so well. I wonder what they look like with their wings open.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Anne. In both shots, you see some orange and yellow. That pattern is on the wings when they are open.
shoreacres
I’ve only seen this butterfly a few times, and always at Lost Maples, which certainly is in the neighborhood. I saw them in November, which suggests fall might be one season for them to take flight.
Egidio Leitao
Linda, that is an excellent observation. I hope to be back at Garner again next year about the same time. It’ll be interesting to look for that butterfly again.
photobyjohnbo
I only think of butterflies as pretty flying things, but in recent years, I discovered how many butterfly varieties depend upon leaf camouflage for protection.
Egidio Leitao
Good observation, John. Some butterflies have eye-like spots on their wings to distract predators.
margaret21
What an intriguing butterfly.
Egidio Leitao
That it is, Margaret. I don’t run into those butterflies often.
philosophy through photography
Love how the American Snout masters disguise—nature’s little ninja with wings!
Stunning shots, Egidio, and a clever story behind them.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks for the feedback. I love how nature works its magic.