Pipevine Swallowtail, Blue Swallowtail Battus philenor (Linnaeus 1771) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae: Papilioninae: Troidini)

This document provides an in-depth profile of the pipevine swallowtail butterfly, Battus philenor. It covers the butterfly’s nomenclature, distribution, physical description, life cycle, host plants, natural enemies, and defenses. The article also discusses the butterfly’s mimicry, pollination biol...

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Main Author: Donald W. Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2017-03-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138341