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Pipevine Swallowtails are one of several swallowtail species in my area. Male butterflies are black with iridescent blue across the hind wings. Females have a larger white markings on their wins
I have Woolly Pipevine, Aristolochia tomentosa, on an arbor in my yard. This pipeline is native and occurs in the wild areas of Denton, Texas.
Photos: 1. Red form of the caterpillar 2. Caterpillar starting its cocoon with the common saddle thread feature of Swallowtails
Spotted on May 29, 2010
Submitted on Feb 13, 2012
2 Comments
I've just realized that you have a number of pinned specimens in this spotting. We would prefer that you only include photos of the live butterflies in their natural habitat. Thanks!
Lovely first spot!
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