Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1071250

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: November 15, 2015
Submitted by: jadams10
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on backyard dwarf mandarin tree. Cool, sunny, and windy weather.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 18, 2015
Coordinator notes: Technically, this is Papilio rumiko, a sibling species recently described not yet recognized by BAMONA. Papilio cresphontes occurs further east in the USA.-Ken Davenport