# pipevine swallowtail

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Battus philenor, a swallowtail butterfly found in North America and Central America, black with iridescent blue hind wings.

## Etymology
The caterpillars feed on Aristolochia species; see pipevine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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