Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1146654

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: October 12, 2017
Submitted by: LacombeLA
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I've identified as Giant Swallowtail. It was missed part of the right lower wing. It was curling around the leaf as if trying to lay eggs, but I didn't see any sign of eggs afterwards. This is a citrus (orange) tree.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 18, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): St. Tammany Parish, United States, Louisiana