Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 530609

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: May 05, 2011
Submitted by: MCCB_Naturalist
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I noticed this butterfly while hiking with preschool children. It was on the grass in the middle of a trail. A short time before we found the butterfly, there was a light rain and was approximately 55 deg. Farhrenheit. Instead of flying away, it crawled around my head and stayed perched on my hair for the next 45 minutes.
Status: Resident
Verified by: nathanbrockman
Verified date: May 26, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Mahaska County, Iowa, United States