Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 928918

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: September 10, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Bosso
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Landed on a red Pentas plant in a butterfly garden.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: September 10, 2013
Coordinator notes: The dark bluish sheen on the upper side of the hindwings is very characteristic of this species, Battus philenor. The suggested id of Papilio troilus has different upper and lower wing markings.