Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon

Observation date: August 21, 2014
Submitted by: matthewjcampbell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 82 degrees and windy. Butterflies netted while nectaring. Lots of wild tarragon and nectar available at this location. Netted three females. Unable to find any larvae as there was soooo much tarragon.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: August 27, 2014
Coordinator notes: oregonius currently treated as a subspecies of machaon