Observation date: April 24, 2018
Date notes: Late April 2018
Submitted by: mglaspell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In Late April, 2018, I observed a mostly black butterfly hovering around a Wooly Dutchman's Pipevine (Aristolochia tomentosa). I was unable to get a good look due to excessive fluttering. Suspecting the butterfly to be a Pipevine Swallowtail, I frequently checked the vine during the following days and located eggs and later caterpillars matching the Pipevine Swallowtail. I took some of the caterpillars into an indoor enclosure, feeding pipevine leaves and stems. The caterpillars continue to grow and further confirmed through identification to be Pipevine Swallowtail cats. As of the time of this submission May 9th, 2018, I would estimate them to be at the third instar phase and some at the second instar.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 09, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
