Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1060327

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: August 11, 2015
Submitted by: Dwake
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny and 75 deg F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 15, 2015
Coordinator notes: Actually, this is Papilio rumiko, the Western Giant Swallowtail, a newly recognized species, the real cresphontes is in the eastern USA-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County