Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 708942

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: March 18, 2012
Submitted by: ezeedad
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly came back repeatedly to same plant. Windy day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2012
Coordinator notes: Papilio thoas is not in California. Giant Swallowtails moved into Los Angeles County in just the past 15 years or so.