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Pipevine swallowtail

Battus philenor

Photo by Brian38
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Description:

Battus philenor is a black swallowtail butterfly with iridescent-blue on the hindwings seen in pics 2 and 3. The underside of hindwings wings have a row of orange spots.

Reference Links:

Battus philenor - Wikipedia, Pipevine Swallowtail - Battus philenor - BugGuide.Net

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