Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 902840

Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata

Observation date: June 08, 2013
Submitted by: phillbird
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Nonresident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: December 04, 2013
Coordinator notes: This is the Two-tailed Tiger Swallowtail (diapause normal form pusillus). Note the narrower black stripes on the wings compared to the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Western Tiger Swallowtail or Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (you thought this might be) by looking at pictures available on this website.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Jefferson County