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Pipevine Swallowtail
Female has duller blue on hind wings. Distinctive marker is the line of white lines running across and through the blue on the hindwing
Pipevine Swallowtail
The ventral side has a row of seven round bright orange spots on blue. There are white marks along the edge of the hindwing.
Pipevine Swallowtail
Eggs are laid in batches on the Pipevine plant.
Pipevine Swallowtail
This plant is also known as the Dutchman's Pipe for the unusual "blooms" that look like large, old fashioned pipes.
Pipevine Swallowtail
AKA Dutchman's Pipe
Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillars
The caterpillars absorb toxins from the host plant which make them distasteful to predators.
Pipevine Swallowtail catterpillars
Another way to scare off predators is the scary looking spikes.
Pipevine Swallowtail
The Chrysalis look like dried leaves which serve as camouflage.
Pipevine Swallowtail emerging
As it emerges, it pumps its wings with liquids and must hang for a few hours to dry before it is able to fly.
Pipevine Swallowtail
Here you can clearly see the distinctive seven orange circles on the ventral hindwings.
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