Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1133374

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: August 10, 2017
Submitted by: lovebbb
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was on my Pentas plant for about 2 minutes or more. It was a warm sunny day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 11, 2017
Coordinator notes: This is actually a sibling species similar to the Giant Swallowtail: Papilio rumiko, recently recognized as different and described. BAMONA does not yet recognize it. Ken Davenport

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