Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1174334

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Observation date: July 28, 2018
Submitted by: 428papidenuit
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I saw it while walking up my stairs its very big and it looked like the bottom tip of its wing was a bit broken and it was stuck in some spider webs i untangled it and let it on my hand and brought it up to a planter next to my door its been resting there.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 02, 2022
Coordinator notes: Your labeling this a moth sent it to the wrong Coordinator! Its a butterfly!
Checklist region(s): Alameda County, California, United States