It was first described in 1904, as Libythea fulvescens, by Percy Ireland Lathy of the Zoological Society of London.

[2] The Dominican snout is rare, and locally distributed on Dominica in dry coastal forest and scrub, at such sites as Cabrits National Park, Morne Espagnole, and Morne Daniel.

[5] Generations are unknown but likely, because adults are found at different times of the year, though more commonly in the fall than the spring.

[4] Its host plant is possibly the iguana hackberry tree (Celtis iguanaea).

[5] Adults have only been observed feeding on sap from wounded trees.