Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1409119

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: July 22, 2025
Submitted by: whhowe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Pond at Outhouse Park, Canandaigua, NY. Partly cloudy, calm, temp in 80s. Landing on mudflat and moving around with much wing fluttering and occasional stopping to spread wings. Photos taken with iPhone through telescope.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: July 26, 2025
Coordinator notes: You're correct in the species common name "Eastern" Giant Swallowtail. -Jeff Gesell
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Ontario County