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Battus philenor
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.
The butterfly ranges from across USA to Mexico, Islas Marías and onto Guatemala and Costa Rica.
Saw in wg jones state forest
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Looks like a Pipevine Swallowtail - Battus philenor
http://bugguide.net/node/view/382859