Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1097905

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: August 19, 2016
Submitted by: Cathy Weiner
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed for a half hour or more, interrupted 2x by another swallowtail trying to move in and mate but did not succeed
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 21, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, New York County