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pipevine swallowtail

Battus philenor

Photo by AnnaWhipkey
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Field Notes

Description:

The pipevine swallowtail is said to uncommon in Tippecanoe county. I spotted this one at a NICHES property

Habitat:

feeding on thistles in a grassy field

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pipevine swallowtail

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
AnnaWhipkey
thanks Mick and thanks for the ID KarenL and florida33girl
florida33girl
Agree with Pipevine... take a look: http://lepcurious.blogspot.com/2010/10/pipevine-swallowtail.html Although maybe not incredibly common in Illinois, they are definitely spotted there. See the BAMONA website: http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Battus-philenor
KarenL
I'm pretty sure it is a Pipevine swallowtail. It's definitely not a Spicebush. Good spot!

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