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Battus philenor
Upper surface of hindwing iridescent blue or blue-green. Underside of hindwing with submarginal row of 7 round orange spots in iridescent blue field. Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 5 inches (7 - 13 cm).
Wildlife habitat yard.
Spotted on Jun 11, 2015
Submitted on Jul 7, 2015
2 Comments
I think this one was one of several that were fairly newly hatched and were just taking their maiden flights after drying their wings..
Thanks, have not seen one since I lived in Florida. Could it have been laying eggs?