Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 698639

Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon

Observation date: April 22, 1998
Submitted by: pcastrovillo
Specimen type: Photograph
Collection location: Orma J. Smith, Caldwell, Idaho
Observation notes: Collected above drainage of small creek. Elev approx 3000 ft. Sage steppe habitat. Have returned to this site many times between 1998 and 2010 looking specifically for more specimens of this species, but so far this was the only individual ever encountered. Specimen resides in the Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kent
Verified date: February 29, 2012
Coordinator notes: Thank you. Another BAMONA documented county record!
Checklist region(s): United States, Idaho, Boise County