Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 914057

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: August 02, 2013
Submitted by: Randy L Anderson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I saw this black Butterfly feeding on Wild Bergamot in a sunny opening in a wooded Hollow. The temp was in the 80s F and sunny.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: January 06, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Illinois, Henderson County