Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1059713

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: August 08, 2015
Submitted by: leightern
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Giant Swallowtail first identified and spotted by Dave Wendelken. Butterfly flew across a gravel road and above a patch of Jewelweed and later landed on unidentified plant where we photographed the butterfly. Butterfly observed for only about 2 minutes before disappearing down dray creek bed. However the Giant Swallowtail made another appearance about 10 to 15 minutes after first observation.
Status: Resident
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: August 17, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Rockingham County