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  Sighting 1353614

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: May 28, 2022
Submitted by: polylepis
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Meets several of the characteristics for H. rumiko described in Shiraiwa et al 2014 ( https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/4409/zoom/fig/15/ ), e.g. narrow long tail, large dark spot on forewing, three forewing submarginal yellow spots, and yellow line running from head through patagium to tegula.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: April 06, 2023
Coordinator notes: I agree that this fits several of the characteristics of P. rumiko.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Galveston County