Blue swallowtail butterfly

Battus philenor, the pipevine swallowtail or blue swallowtail, is a swallowtail butterfly found in North America and Central America. This butterfly is black with iridescent-blue hindwings. They are found in many different habitats, but are most commonly found in forests. Caterpillars are often black or red, and feed on compatible plants of the genus Aristolochia. They are known for sequestering acids from the plants they feed on in order to defend themselves fr (Source: Wikipedia, 'Battus…

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...and best viewed large. Good morning and Happy Butterfly Monday to everyone. Just a single photo of what I consider to be one of our most beautiful butterflies, being the Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor). Seen here on either Smooth Phlox (Phlox glaberrima) or Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), I'm not sure which as both grow wild here along many country roadsides. As for this photo, it's one of two Pipevine Swallowtails I spotted feeding, but as Pipevines usually do, they were…

Mountain Blue Swallowtail Of Australia is a photograph by Darrell Gulin which was uploaded on July 27th, 2016. The photograph may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more. All products are produced on-demand and shipped worldwide within 2 - 3 business days.

Blue Mountain Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio ulysses Ulysses)

Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly flutters by on rich blue wings. Orange eye spots on undersides of wings really pop. McLaughlin watercolor original is available for purchase, please contact.