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Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio appalachiensis

Observation date: June 11, 2017
Submitted by: webielenberg
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Puddling along side a smaller Eastern tiger swallowtail in wet dirt along Sparks Lane in Cades Cove
Status: Resident
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: June 18, 2017
Coordinator notes: The subject of this submission is the large, pale Papilio. Identified as Papilio appalachiensis based on (1) the obvious contrast in color and size compared to the adjacent P. glaucus, (2) time of year, and (3) location.
Checklist region(s): Blount County, United States, Tennessee