Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1001772

Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata

Observation date: August 18, 2014
Submitted by: vangogh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Orange colored, with a black stripe and bluish, white dots. The day before was rainy, today sunny. It moved in a squiggly, hypnotic back and forth motion.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 22, 2014
Coordinator notes: this is a two-tailed swallowtail looking for a place to pupate. thanks for submitting.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County