Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 931923

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: October 02, 2013
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two giant swallowtails flying around together, both pretty tattered. Warm afternoon. Located in Kids Adventure Garden at Conejo Community Park in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 04, 2013
Coordinator notes: If you can contact me personally at flutterflies93306@att.net and provide your name, I can publish this record in the annual Season Summary report to give documentation this species has extended its range into your area.-Ken Davenport. John Pasko is a butterfly collector who lives in Thousand Oaks. Maybe you know him.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County