Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1360317

Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon

Observation date: June 11, 2023
Submitted by: williamharmonlds
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 24, 2023
Coordinator notes: William, you are working in an area with three different species of black-colored swallowtails. I am calling this Old World because it has almost no orange on the ventral hindwing yellow spots, which distinguishes it from P. polyxenes. It also has two rows of yellow dots on the side of the abdomen, which distinguishes it from Anise Swallowtail (P. zelicaon). Your second image showed what I needed to see. thanks for submitting!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, McKinley County