Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor)
Dorsal View
Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor)
Ventral View
Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor)
Pupae
The pupae, just as with the caterpillars, come in two colors. There is a yellowish
green form and a purplish brown form. These colors do not appear to be linked to
sun exposure like the caterpillar colors are.
Text by Charles Crauford
Scans by Melanie Marshall