Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1137040

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: August 25, 2017
Submitted by: wapperdude
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 26, 2017
Coordinator notes: This is technically Papilio rumiko, a newly named species similar to the Giant Swallowtail and not yet accepted by BAMONA. These moved into the Los Angeles area about 20 years ago.-Ken Davenport