Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 999873

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Observation date: August 07, 2014
Submitted by: maria.hoffman6@...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny in the 80s. Tiger Swallowtail feeding on butterfly bush with very damaged left wing. Right wing was also damaged to a lesser extent. Left tail also damaged. Otherwise, Swallowtail was very active and energetic.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 08, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Suffolk County