Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1065472

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: September 15, 2015
Submitted by: wimvdam
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found by Lucas and Peter Gaede. ID confirmed based on photo by Nick Lethaby.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 16, 2015
Coordinator notes: Technically, this is Papilio rumiko, newly described as a species different from the Eastern Giant Swallowtail-Ken Davenport.