Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1324980

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: May 22, 2022
Date notes: Full sun, cool breeze after overnight rain. Temperature around 82. Slight breeze.
Submitted by: Shepherd1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly was attracted to a bed of multicolored zinnias. It stayed on one flower; then another. Would fly away and circle around and come back. Butterfly was around for over an hour.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Comal County

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