Description

Brilliant blue iridescence both above and, with a single row of large orange spots, below.

Habitat

Semi-open areas with pipevines.

Flight Period

Throughout warm weather.

Caterpillar Foodplants

Pipevines (Aristolochia).

Other Notes

The most northern member of a large group of pipevine (Aristolochia) feeding swallowtails.  

Scientific Information

Scientific Name - Battus philenor