Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1068646

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: October 07, 2015
Submitted by: PONYRCR
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 08, 2015
Coordinator notes: More technically, this is a Western Giant Swallowtail (Papilio rumiko) recently described. Papilio cresphontes is larger and more eastern.