Southern Snout Butterfly vs Small Apollo
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Southern Snout Butterfly | Small Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Libytheana carinenta | Parnassius phoebus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 40-50 mm wingspan | 50-60 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Meadows |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southern United States through Central and South America | Central Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Southern Snout Butterfly
A medium-sized butterfly with an extremely elongated snout formed by its labial palps, giving it a unique beak-like profile. Its angular orange and brown wings resemble dead leaves.
Did You Know?
Spectacular mass migrations of millions of individuals sometimes darken the skies in Texas.
Small Apollo
A high-altitude alpine butterfly with translucent white wings bearing small red and black spots. It flies weakly over alpine meadows and scree slopes above the treeline.
Did You Know?
It only occurs above the treeline in the Alps and is one of Europe's highest-altitude butterflies.