Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1265876

Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon

Observation date: August 03, 2020
Submitted by: VickyinSD
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found it on my wall this evening. It was not there at 7:30 p.m., but it was at 10:20. It's just hanging out on my wall. I have a passion flower plant nearby, and I thought I saw a large butterfly fluttering around it earlier today. Weather conditions are hot and dry.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 05, 2020
Coordinator notes: Pale Swallowtails tend to be mountain butterflies and probably don't like passion vine-Ken Davenport Three Tailed Swallowtails have never been found in California.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County