Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon

Observation date: April 03, 2024
Submitted by: ctf5085
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Looks like it was trying to mate by a stream. There was another similar looking butterfly and they were chasing each other. Very cute. Also not super scared of all the people walking by which was very surprising. When I started the hike, it was there. Came back to the beginning two hours later… still there. Very sunny out. Maybe 80F at the time. Pasadena area Eaton Canyon.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: April 09, 2024
Coordinator notes: Its always nice to see Pale Swallowtails.-Ken Davenport