Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1084730

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Observation date: May 31, 2016
Submitted by: TPeterson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Of course, I saw Tiger Swallowtails every day that I was in Michigan, but this poor guy was the only one who was sitting still enough for a photo.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: June 13, 2016
Coordinator notes: The angle between the black line across the hindwing and the wing margin is very wide. So it is an Eastern not a Canadian./ Ross Layberry
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Oscoda County