Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1186664

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: August 06, 2018
Submitted by: Margy de Gruchy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum syn. Eupatorium maculatum) near small sandy beach along shore of Rivière du Diable in Mont Tremblant Park/Parc national Mont Tremblant in Québec. Wings were constantly flapping. Weather was hot humid and sunny.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: April 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Quebec