Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 943177

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: April 13, 2013
Submitted by: dennis5007
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It wouldn't stay still, was lucky to get this photo. 72 degrees sunny afternoon. Area woodland / park next a natural pond on urban edge in N. Calif. valley on the South side of Chico City. Butterfly feeding on flowers next to park. Wooded area mostly oak, ash and some willow trees.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: February 25, 2014
Coordinator notes: This is subspecies hirsuta
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Butte County