Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1070508

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: October 29, 2015
Submitted by: PONYRCR
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 02, 2015
Coordinator notes: This is another recently described species, Papilio rumiko. P. cresphontes is more eastern and larger in size-Ken Davenport