Pipevine Swallowtail

Battus philenor

 Genus Battus
Subfamily Swallowtails
Family Swallowtails
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Pipevine Swallowtail

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Occurrence  Statewide - migrant
Abundance Extremely uncommon to rare
Flight Period Mainly early July to early September
Notes Most often encountered in garden settings; has bred once recently
Overwintering   Migrant
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Pipevine Swallowtail

Photo by Richard Gross - 7/4/2004
Lakeville

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Pipevine Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 10/5/2007
Northampton Community Gardens
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Pipevine Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 10/7/2007
Northampton Community Gardens
Male

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Pipevine Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 10/7/2007
Northampton Community Gardens
Male

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Pipevine Swallowtail

Photo by Frank Model - 10/5/2007
Northampton Community Gardens
Male

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Pipevine Swallowtail

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 10/8/2007
Northampton Community Gardens
Male

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