Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1080783

Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes

Observation date: May 07, 2016
Submitted by: ABlount
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I caught this thinking it was a Black Swallowtail, but upon examining the markings, it appears to be a Palamedes. I didn't think they lived in my area! Partly cloudy day; the butterfly was flying and landed on a flower.
Status: Stray
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.