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Pipevine Swallowtail

Battus philenor

Photo by Melissa_M
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Field Notes

Description:

There is not much blue on the other side, but so far I think it's a Pipevine Swallowtail--not all of which have much blue. If you have a better idea, please let me know!

Habitat:

Flower garden

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

Species ID Suggestions

Black swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Reference Link
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Comments (2)
Melissa_M
I added a couple more views of what I believe is the same butterfly, taken in the same photo shoot.
Melissa_M
I was wondering if it was a black swallowtail...but the spots look different to me. I know it would help to have a photo of the other side of the wings, too.

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PublishedAugust 23, 2015

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