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  Sighting 1049076

Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon

Observation date: June 07, 2015
Submitted by: alchem30
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very warm and sunny weekend, 25 C, later in the day on top of large hill
Status: Resident
Verified by: alchem30
Verified date: June 18, 2015
Coordinator notes: Identified due to pupil on hindwing eyespot being oblong and extending to and touching inner margin, not centered (separate from Anise Swallowtail). The body markings are also identification for Papilio machaon ssp dodi.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Saskatchewan