Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1134817

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: August 13, 2017
Submitted by: purplechickadee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: *I just changed my suggested ID of this butterfly (8/19). I think it is a Pipevine, not Spicebush. We were driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway and saw many of these.
Status: Resident
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: January 08, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Augusta County