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Pipevine Swallowtail - Hodges#4157 (Battus philenor)
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Copyright © 2013
Mike Hill
Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) -
Battus philenor
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Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
May 21, 2013
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Contributed by
Mike Hill
on 21 May, 2013 - 1:46pm
Last updated 3 January, 2015 - 1:25am
Papilio troilus?
I believe this may actually be
Papilio troilus
(Spicebush Swallowtail) rather than
Battus philenor
. The large crescents on the HW margin look more like that of the Spicebush Swallowtail. Keep in mind that I'm still an amateur entomologist, so i could be completely wrong in thinking the margin spots are an identifying factor.
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Garrett Day
, 18 August, 2013 - 5:42pm
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Yes, Spicebush
I agree with Garrett. This is a female Spicebush Swallowtail, Papilio Troilus.
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Mark H Brown
, 14 November, 2013 - 9:09pm
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