Polydamas Swallowtail  
Polydamas Swallowtail Butterfly
Polydamas butterflies lay a cluster of eggs on Pipevine. The caterpillars stay together in a group while they grow up.
This Polydamas Swallowtail photo is one of my favorites.

When they nectar, they MOVE, so it is extremely hard to get a clear picture.

Doesn't it look like the butterfly is dancing on top of the flower?

Polydamas Swallowtail eggs on Pipevine
Pipevine Flowers
Polydamas Swallowtail Caterpillars
It's hard to find their chrysalides unless you raise them in containers; they look like leaves. I don't like to raise them because they stink (I think because the vine smells bad when they chew it).
Pipevine Flower
Pipevine Flower
Polydamas Swallowtail Butterfly Chrysalides (Chrysalis)
Polydamas Swallowtail Butterfly
Polydamas Swallowtail Butterfly
Polydamas Swallowtail Butterfly
Polydamas Swallowtail Butterfly
Polydamas Swallowtail Butterfly
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