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Confirm ID please - Pipevine Swallowtail - Battus philenor
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Confirm ID please - Pipevine Swallowtail - Battus philenor
Howard County, Maryland, USA
August 4, 2019
I believe this is a Pipevine Swallowtail. Feeding on Joe Pye Weed.
Contributed by Richard Freas on 5 August, 2019 - 8:27am
Last updated 5 August, 2019 - 12:54pm

Moved to Battus philenor
Moved from ID Request.

Yes, Pipevine Swallowtail
… Ken Allison, 5 August, 2019 - 12:54pm

Certainly looks like one.
Certainly looks like one.
… nature4me, 5 August, 2019 - 8:39am

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