Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1426278

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Observation date: June 24, 2026
Submitted by: madamirie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: warm summer day, resting in a salvia bush near a pollinator garden
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 29, 2026
Coordinator notes: This looks more like a Western Tiger to my eyes, some Pale Swallowtails, especially in the Coast Ranges have a yellowish cast, those from the Sierra Nevada do not-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Santa Cruz County