The Pipevine Swallowtail is one of several kinds of swallowtail that visit my place in North Carolina. It has only one row of orange spots but has a brilliant blue (and red) coloration that is unique to this swallowtail. They fly spring, summer and into the fall and tend to keep fluttering their front wing as they gather nectar. Thus they touch down to feed but are always ready for lift off. Unfortunately this makes it hard to get good shots when they are in motion. This behaviour is seen also in other swallowtails.