Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1063759

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: September 02, 2015
Submitted by: fivesense
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: My cat captured this almost immediately after emerging from the chrysalis. I was able to coerce the cat to let it go with no apparent damage. The Swallowtail sunned itself and recuperated on a bush for about 30 minutes and flew away, only minus a few scales!
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: September 06, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Navajo County