Check the listing for details. Battus: Pipevine Swallowtail, Battus Polydamas, Zetides Swallowtail, EGGS. Condition: New. Listed at 70.00 USD. You will receive 20 eggs Please have their host plant available. Dutchman pipevine The Polydamas swallowtail (Battus polydamas) is a black butterfly known for its lack of hindwing tails, a characteristic that distinguishes it from most other swallowtails. It features a band of yellow spots on its wings and a red-orange stripe on its body. Found in the southern U.S., Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, this species feeds on pipevine plants as a caterpillar and nectar from various flowers as an adult.