Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1344004

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: September 13, 2022
Submitted by: ninethirteen
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Spotted on our orange tree near two other tiny caterpillars and one egg.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 13, 2022
Coordinator notes: Our species is the Western Giant Swallowtail, the other Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) is larger and occurs further east.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County