Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 550913

Indra Swallowtail
Papilio indra

Observation date: April 16, 2005
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This is a spring flying butterfly that flies in conjunction with timely winter precipitation in the Mojave Desert. This butterfly uses Cymopterus panamintensis var. acutifolius as larval food plant.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: August 10, 2011
Coordinator notes: Papilio indra fordi, 5th instar caterpillar.