Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 709028

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Observation date: May 10, 2012
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2012
Coordinator notes: Western Tigers are always nice to see, in Arizona they do not occur in the lowland cities, but inhabit only the higher mountains. Two-Tailed Tigers are in the lowland cities there!
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County