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Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko (Shiraiwa & Grishin, 2014)
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification:
Very similar to Papilio cresphontes but genetically distinct
Wing Span:
Life History:
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Habitat:
Range: Southwestern US: California to Texas, south to Panama (Butterflies of America)
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Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: A new Heraclides swallowtail (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) from North America is recognized by the pattern on its neck.
Kojiro Shiraiwa, Qian Cong, Nick V. Grishin. 2014. ZooKeys 468: 85-135.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Heraclides rumiko
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 145 verified sightings

Observation date: Aug 06, 2022
Submitted by: lorenfierman
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022

Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2022

Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: Mr. Paul Click
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022

Observation date: Jul 27, 2022
Submitted by: ArmelP
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 28, 2022

Observation date: Jul 10, 2022
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 16, 2022

Observation date: Jul 06, 2022
Submitted by: cjgoin
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 10, 2022

Observation date: Jun 16, 2022
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 21, 2022

Observation date: Jun 17, 2022
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2022

Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: DawnetteT
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 02, 2022

Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: DawnetteT
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 02, 2022

Observation date: May 26, 2022
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2022

Observation date: Oct 16, 2021
Submitted by: Argarcia3
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 28, 2022

Observation date: May 19, 2022
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 24, 2022

Observation date: May 18, 2022
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 18, 2022

Observation date: Apr 08, 2022
Submitted by: LDCT
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 11, 2022

Observation date: Apr 08, 2022
Submitted by: camflies
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 09, 2022

Observation date: Apr 05, 2022
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 07, 2022

Observation date: Feb 18, 2022
Submitted by: Tolon
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 15, 2022

Observation date: Mar 10, 2022
Submitted by: Yvonne Bock
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 13, 2022

Observation date: Sep 16, 2021
Submitted by: stevecary
Region:
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 13, 2022

Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: PAUL RICHTER
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 25, 2022

Observation date: Oct 02, 2021
Submitted by: texasgirl 27
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 30, 2021

Observation date: Dec 28, 2017
Submitted by: Gary w Stuart
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 18, 2021

Observation date: Nov 02, 2021
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 03, 2021
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