Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail is locally common statewide. It is found in open deciduous woodlands, along forest roads, wood edges, powerline cuts and urban gardens. The hostplants are pipevines, including woolly pipevine (Aristolochia tomentosa), Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia serpentaria) (documented in Meriwether (Apr 13), Bibb and Screven Counties),and Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla) (documented in Bartow and Rabun Counties). There are two broods from February (South Georgia) to October. Early Date: February 24 (Monroe County); Late Date: October 14 (Newton County). Conservation Status: Secure.
