Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1328398

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: June 17, 2022
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Only one of these sighted in the two hours I was at the park.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 17, 2022
Coordinator notes: When I first got interested in butterflies as a child, Giant Swallowtails were unknown in California. I think it is great they and the Large Orange Sulphur (Phoebis agarithe) have now colonized much of southern California-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County