Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 940481

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Observation date: July 26, 2010
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: on mexican sage for nectar lots of willow and sycamore in trabucco canyon. this butterfly stayed an ate while we took photos mid day clear skies warm, near year round stream trabucco creek.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 29, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County