Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1126429

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: July 15, 2017
Submitted by: Collmart
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Rain and cooler temps the previous day. Plants all wet. About 81 degrees and sunny at time of sighting. Continuous fluttering of upper wings while feeding on butterfly bush.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: July 16, 2017
Coordinator notes: my mistake
Checklist region(s): Kings County, United States, New York

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