Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1128085

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: July 22, 2017
Submitted by: RColonna
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found munching on my overgrown fennel plant that's now going to seed. I left the plant waiting to see these guys, it took a long time, thought they might also go for the parsley that's going to seed but guess they prefer fennel. Only saw 3 caterpillars today hopefully there will be more soon, these weren't real small but not very large yet either
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: July 22, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Burlington County, United States, New Jersey