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Why is the Dutchmans Pipe vine dangerous to the butterfly?

April 26, 2017butterfly dangerous pipe Vine

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Why is the Dutchmans Pipe vine dangerous to the butterfly?

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Dutchmans pipe (Aristolochia elegans) is a native to South America. This vine tricks the Richmond Birdwing butterfly into laying its eggs on it but it is toxic to the larvae and will kill the caterpillars. This is a major threat to the Richmond birdwing.