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Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon

Observation date: July 05, 2017
Submitted by: A.Y.Liang
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The first pale I have seen in my life here. Not a trace of them anywhere close to urban settings, just rutulus after rutulus. And yet within an hour of visiting the botanical garden I spotted this male. It's a mystery why their habitat is so confined.
Status: Stray
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 06, 2017
Coordinator notes: Every once in a while, a great stray shows up!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): Alameda County, United States, California