Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1028042

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: February 17, 2015
Submitted by: Nancy Hamlett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: At the Claremont Colleges' Bernard Field Station in an area of non-native grass (mostly Bromus didandrus, Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens, and Avena sp.) mixed with native annuals (mostly Phacelia distans). Landed first in the grass and then flew to a Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum) for nectar. This area burned in September 2013.
Status: Nonresident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 02, 2015
Coordinator notes: Thanks you! I can document this record-Ken Davenport.
Partner project: Los Angeles Butterfly Survey