Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1064178

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: September 04, 2015
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Only a single individual observed. Similar to dark phase female swallowtail, but always hovered while nectaring - never perched. Blue iridescence on dorsal hindwing (first photo) is absent in about half of photos.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: October 15, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Fulton County