Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1214662

Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas

Observation date: July 06, 2019
Submitted by: GinaT
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two spicebush swallowtail butterflies, bobbing on my blue plumbago hedge. these two were hard to photograph because their wings kept flapping fast as they both bobbed on the hedge, it looked like a butterfly ritual. Hot day and many butterflies out.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: July 06, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Hillsborough County