Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1042486

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Observation date: May 07, 2015
Submitted by: mmgreen30
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I was in the garage, and randomly saw this butterfly struggling on the floor! went to pick it up, and it flew up to my shoulder and hung on until I got outside. It let me set it down on our blooming origami roses, looked away for a split second and it was gone! Like it disappeared in to thin air . every season my family and I grow a butterfly garden and help track monarchs as well as rear our own and release.. And I've never experienced anything like that! It was so strange! Mystical in a way.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 08, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Hennepin County