Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly
Pipevine swallowtail butterfly
The butterfly is common in open habitats and gardens, and produces 2-4 broods per year.
How do you identify pipevine?
A single row of seven orange spots and small pale, cream dots are found at the edge of the wing embedded in the blue section. This is the pipevine swallowtail's most identifiable characteristic. Adult butterflies feed off of floral nectar and often visit a different set of plants than the leaf-eating caterpillars.
How big is a pipevine swallowtail?
Butterfly: Wingspan: 2 - 3 inches (7.0-8.6 cm). Pipevine Swallowtails are large black butterflies with fairly short hindwing tails. The top surface is black with striking blue or blue-green iridescence on the hindwings. Females have less iridescence.
Is pipevine swallowtail native to Florida?
HABITAT. The Pipevine swallowtail spans from southern Connecticut to Central Florida, west to Arizona and south into Mexico.
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