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Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly

Battus philenor

Photo by Nicholas4
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Iridescent blue on black wings. Large one at about 2-1/2" wide.

Habitat:

Museum Exhibit

Reference Links:

Battus philenor

Species ID Suggestions

Pipevine swallowtail

Battus philenor

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KarenL
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Comments (3)
LarryGraziano
So pretty! you can add this to the new "color blue" mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8382876

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Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Captive Animals

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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012

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