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Pipevine Swallowtail - Battus philenor - male
Copyright © 2005 jhberri

Pipevine Swallowtail - Battus philenor - Male
Elk River Falls, North Carolina, USA
July 20, 2005
Size: Body about 2" long
From what I have seen on this site, I thought that maybe this butterfly was a Pipevine Swallowtail, but I would like a confirmation of that. The photo was taken at the bottom of a large waterfall where the butterfly was sipping water from a small depression in a rock.
Contributed by jhberri on 2 August, 2005 - 11:48pm
Last updated 19 October, 2009 - 10:36pm

I think the puddling behavior
I think the puddling behavior indicates that this is a male.
… margarethe brummermann, 11 August, 2007 - 5:12pm

 
I'd say
that the degree of blue irridescence on the hindwings also suggests a male. Very nice shot!
… J.R. Jones, 26 August, 2007 - 3:59am

Yes it is
A Pipevine Swallowtail .. beautifull picture of one ..
nice shot

Marion
… Marion Cronen, 3 August, 2005 - 12:03am

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