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Insects
Iridescent blue-green hindwings above, orange spots below.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland edges, glades
RangeSouthern and central Indiana
When to lookMay to September
StatusSecure, local (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSpicebush Swallowtail, Red-spotted Purple
Field note: It is genuinely toxic, and several Indiana butterflies copy its look.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Host pipevines are uncommon; never pull the vines.
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