Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1287460

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: March 29, 2021
Submitted by: Karen Richardson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There were lots of these butterflies flying around the wildflowers along Putah creek near downtown Winters, CA. They didn't hold still for very long and it was hard to get good photos of one. Sunny and breezy. Around 70 degrees F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 30, 2021
Coordinator notes: Subspecies hirsuta.-Yours is a female.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Yolo County