Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1337861

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: August 06, 2022
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: feeding on fall phlox, and later on purple coneflower; partly cloudy, humid, 84F
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: August 09, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County

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