Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Vincent, Alabama
Saint David, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Barling, Arkansas
Deer, Arkansas
Hagarville, Arkansas
Marion, Arkansas
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Northridge, California
Redding, California
Washington, District of Columbia
Lutz, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Cornelia, Georgia
Chester, Illinois
Westchester, Illinois
Coatesville, Indiana
London, Kentucky
Denham Springs, Louisiana
La Place, Louisiana
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Columbus, Mississippi
Wiggins, Mississippi
Hermann, Missouri
Concord, North Carolina
Cincinnati, Ohio(2 reports)
Glouster, Ohio
Kellyville, Oklahoma
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Monessen, Pennsylvania
Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Arlington, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Edinburg, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Garland, Texas
Houston, Texas
Irving, Texas
Los Fresnos, Texas
Portland, Texas
San Antonio, Texas(4 reports)
San Isidro, Texas
Santa Fe, Texas
Charlottesville, Virginia
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Buttoneer
The caterpillars will reveal two yellow horns near it's head, if disturbed. If a bird picks up the caterpillar, the taste emanating from these horns is distasteful to the bird and is a protection to the caterpillar. This caterpillar is feeding on my Pipevines: Aristolochia durior and Aristolochia baetica.
The butterflies are laying eggs on the host plants, so I assume these caterpillars pupated over the winter, came out in the spring & have grown large enough to pupate while the butterflies are laying their eggs.
twopuppies
TheLoveofFlowers
TexasPuddyPrint
Magpye
Battus philenor is found in the southern half of the United States (occasionally further north), and ranges south to southern Mexico
Habitat:
Battus philenor is found mostly in warm climates through out North America. The species favors open woodlands, meadows, and anywhere else an abundance of pipevine grow, including backyard gardens and nurseries
Physical Description:
Wing span: 2 3/4 - 5 inches (7-13 cm)
The eggs of a pipevine swallowtail are red-orange and circular. As larvae (caterpillars) .. pipevine swallowtails are black, with red projections and spots running down their backs. When sunlight is hits the caterpillar it takes on a deep red color. The chrysalids of pipevine swallowtails have been r... read more