Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1358416

Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata

Observation date: June 07, 2023
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Looking for that second tail and I don't see it, but Butterflies of NM doesn't have records of the Western Tiger in our area...
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 09, 2023
Coordinator notes: the "tail" end of the wings takes a beating on these guys, so a missing tail is not unusual. you are correct that Western Tiger does not occur in Dona Ana County.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County