Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: April 07, 2021
Submitted by: CBB
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hairy black body which makes me think it is not the more common pipevine swallowtail Battus Philenor Philenor. Seen on an outdoor chair leg (Berkeley city center, CA), early morning.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: April 11, 2021
Coordinator notes: Northern California populations are subspecies hirsuta. Nominate philenor strays to southern California-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Alameda County