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Pipevine swallowtail

Battus philenor

Description:

The upper surface of the hind wings are an iridescent blue or blue-green with pale, arrow-head markings. Males have brighter metallic regions than females. The underside of the hind wing has seven orange submarginal spots surrounded by iridescent blue. Both surfaces of the fore wings are black or dull blackish-brown.

Habitat:

The butterfly ranges from across USA to Mexico, Islas Marías and onto Guatemala and Costa Rica.

Notes:

Saw in wg jones state forest

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1 Comment

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen a year ago

Looks like a Pipevine Swallowtail - Battus philenor

http://bugguide.net/node/view/382859

Conroe, Texas, USA

Lat: 30.22, Long: -95.48

Spotted on Apr 15, 2012
Submitted on Apr 17, 2012

Reference

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