Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1201883

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: August 24, 2008
Submitted by: DelawareDennis
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: November 04, 2021
Coordinator notes: I wish this was P. palamedes but I think it's a very worn male P. polyxenes.
Checklist region(s): United States, Delaware, New Castle County