Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 998713

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: August 05, 2014
Submitted by: Kiraly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Spotted, appropriately enough, on a Butterfly Bush (genus Buddleia)which is planted in a pot on our front deck. Also fed on Bee Balm (genus Monarda)in our garden. I couldn't get to my good camera in time, so I used my wife's Point & Shoot camera. I'll try to get a better photo if the butterfly returns. Weather: partly sunny. Photo taken around 12;30 PM.
Status: Resident
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: August 06, 2014
Coordinator notes: was considered a stray or temporary colonist, but has been seen so regularly in the past three years that it is undoubtedly overwintering successfully in the southwestern corner of the state, or poss. nearby western Connecticut.