Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1115432

Indra Swallowtail
Papilio indra

Observation date: April 24, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Windy steady twenty with very high gusts increasing as day wore on, cloudy 58 egg on Southern Tauschia, with egg was also a treat to find! to see this butterfly is special. Lifer been watching several adults in the last couple weeks, getting close enough to get a photo is not easy, finding an egg is priceless!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: April 25, 2017
Coordinator notes: Subspecies pergamus-this Coordinator has never caught that subspecies, but I saw one 40 years ago-Good going even if it is extremely worn!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County