Observation date: September 04, 2011
Submitted by: mspingola
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Fist observed Gieant Swallowtail (very tattered) feedin on potted Zinnia in front of house. Probed flower with wings constently moving. Left flower and was banging into picture window then flew over house. Next it was observed in the back yard to find feeding on a butterfly bush. The GST then moved to a Mexican Sunflower where the pictures where taken. Moved around to other flowers then left yard. Weather was partly sunny 87 degrees. Note: On August 24 an intact Giant Swallowtail was feeding on the same butterfly bush. The GWT was very active constantly beating it's wings and moving from flower to flower before leaving the yard. No camera was available and the duration of the sighting was only about 5 minutes. This is the second and 3rd Giant Swallowtail at this location. Late August 2008 was the first sighting. No photo was taken.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: November 02, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
