Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1394874

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Observation date: September 22, 2024
Submitted by: SFCNJ
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Too pale for a Monarch (which is the more frequent butterfly for this area), but photo suggests it is a Western Tiger Swallowtail- although wrong part of the country! and wrong season. It is warm still in NJ.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: November 11, 2024
Coordinator notes: Nope...it's an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Monmouth County