Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1413436

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: August 15, 2023
Submitted by: Jay Jeffrey
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flying, perching along unmaintained rural dirt road, perching on misc veg incl. ragweed.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: October 24, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Pottawatomie County