Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 982011

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: June 20, 2014
Submitted by: Kimberly Mrozinski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Clear, hot and humid - Temp 97 with a heat index of 114. Showed up at the Meyer lemon tree at about 3:40. Oviposited eggs for a good 15 minutes then fluttered about some of the nectar flowers. Nectared on Echinacea and Zinnia.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: June 28, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.