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Pipevine Swallowtail

Battus philenor

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Upper surface of hindwing iridescent blue or blue-green. Underside of hindwing with submarginal row of 7 round orange spots in iridescent blue field. In this case it looks brown color.

Habitat:

Semi tropical.

Reference Links:

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

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PublishedJuly 9, 2013

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