Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1340155

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: August 19, 2022
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: August 19, 2022
Coordinator notes: Correct in the designation of “Eastern” Giant Swallowtail, since both an eastern and western species now are recognized since 2014. Usually the eastern species just goes by the traditional “Giant Swallowtail,” and kept the historical scientific name P. cresphontes. The western species usually is called “Western Giant Swallowtail,” with the scientific name P. rumiko. -jmgesell
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Franklin County