Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1410214

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: July 04, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 03, 2025
Coordinator notes: This might be Papilio (or Heraclides) rumiko, but I can't see enough of its neck to know. Both rumiko and cresphontes can in theory be found in Cameron County. See https://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=4409
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Cameron County