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Native plant garden surrounded by reconstructed prairie.
Wooly Pipevine is a woody vine. It has large simple, cordate leaves that are ...
Wooly Pipevine is a woody vine. It has large simple, cordate leaves that are ...
Pipevine Swallowtails are one of several swallowtail species in my area. Male ...
first several instars. Feeding on
Females lay batches of eggs on underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars ...
Group of orange eggs on a Wooly Pipevine,
Eggs are orange and ribbed. Females lay batches of eggs on underside of host ...
Large black butterfly with upper surface of hindwing iridescent blue, underwing ...
Upper surface of hindwing iridescent blue or blue-green. Underside of hindwing ...
Females lay batches of eggs on underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars ...
Adults: The upper surface of the hind wings are an iridescent blue or ...
AKA Blue Swallowtail - Butterflies of America lists 5 subspecies, of which 2 ...
Wingspan 70-130 mm. Iridescent blue/black pattern on upper surface is ...