Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1257598

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Observation date: July 02, 2020
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: July 02, 2020
Coordinator notes: The date is too late for a canadensis. All my experience is in Canada, Ontario. But any canadensis that survived until that date would be worn, almost unrecognizable. The more accurate identification would be that it was the "hybrid" or "Intermediate form" that flies beyond the range of glaucus in midsummer. But iNat does not permit this ID. Calling it glaucus merely points out that it is impossible for it to be canadensis at that late date.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Essex County