Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 988878

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: July 12, 2014
Submitted by: kolsh001
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This is a frequent visitor; photographs haven't been captured until now. It was a sunny day and calm. It comes from a woody area and drinks nectar from the Mexican sunflowers and verbena, as well as the tropical milkweed in the garden. It fluttered in the garden for around ten minutes before it returned to the wooded area and out of sight.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: July 13, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, Iberia Parish