Pipevine food sources

[Keith]

 I live in southern  Alabama and have seen plenty Pipevine swallowtails, too and have frequently wondered what they fed upon since  there are no obvious pipevines (Aristolochia spp.) here. I too, would love to know what else they are feeding on .   Keith Carter  Mobile, AL. 

Glaucus <glaucus at earthlink.net> wrote:   Hi all,

I'm just wondering if anyone has ever found or reared Battus philenor on
anything other than Pipevine? I can find no reference source that lists
anything else, but I have seen a handful of specimens over the last few
years at a park near my house where pipevine absolutely does not exist. I
have contacted a number of plant people, and all have confirmed that there
is no pipevine there. I am sure there is another foodplant, but I'm curious
to know what it is. Thanks!

Marc in Chicago




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