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Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly

Battus philenor

Description:

Large Swallowtail Butterfly (67 - 89mm) Black to blue black above - Bright orange eye spots - Thanks for ID Keith.

Habitat:

Our back garden - about a mile from river bank

Notes:

We have some carrot plants on the veranda which could be an attractor according to National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies.

1 Comment

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Very nice shots: clear & colorful

MickGrant
Spotted by
MickGrant

Ohio, USA

Spotted on Jul 18, 2011
Submitted on Jul 18, 2011

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