Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1059257

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Observation date: July 25, 2015
Submitted by: rdcpics
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I believe this is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail but I just wanted to confirm so. It appears quite often in our garden as we plant butterfly bushes, trailing verbena and coreopsis purposely to attract butterflies and bees.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: August 07, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, York County