Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1212302

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Observation date: March 13, 2019
Submitted by: gregslak
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On a beautiful sunny day in a Spring that has been graced with plentiful rain, the trails in Griffith Park are awash in wildflowers and visited by more butterflies than we have seen in years. Among them were this Western Tiger Swallowtail.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 27, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.