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Is this a female Pipevine Swallowtail?

texaspuddyprint

17 years ago

I've never seen a Pipevine Swallowtail in my yard. Have seen them back at the ranch but only from the topside. Didn't realize they had all this coloring on the undersides. Saw this one flitting and nectaring at the topmost branches of my duranta. I wasn't able to get a decent view much less a photo of the topsides and barely managed to get this shot of the underside.

Can someone verify this is a female Pipevine Swallowtail or give me a correct identification???

~ Cat

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texaspuddyprint
Original Author
17 years ago
Oh...and forgot to mention...when I could see the topside as it was flying around I did NOT notice any blue-green tint...it seemed rather quite dull black with pale white spots along the wing margins.

~ Cat
emmayct
17 years ago
That'a a real beauty. Misssherry knows a lot more about PVS than I do. But they are my ultimate find!
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lepalot
17 years ago
Yes, it's a female Pievine, the males have a much more vivid iridescent blue. Plus the abdomen looks swollen with eggs.

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