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  Sighting 1355526

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: February 25, 2023
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: At West side of Boqueron Crater of San Salvador Volcano. Partly cloudy and windy day in the 70’s F. As far as I can tell, ssp. Stabilis is further south in Costa Rica and Panama and has subdued markings. El Salvador is listed as the Southernmost range of ssp. Asterius.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 14, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): El Salvador