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Insects
Iridescent blue-black butterfly with brick spots beneath.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland trails, sunny gaps
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesPipevine Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail
Field note: Another mimic of the toxic Pipevine Swallowtail.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Feeds at scat and damp mud; do not chase it off a puddle.
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