Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1365710

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Observation date: July 07, 2023
Submitted by: katb1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: very large pollinators very comfortable on the milkweed and other native species such as mock orange
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: July 27, 2023
Coordinator notes: Two-tailed has very thin bar lines. Oregon/Anise have black epaulets on the leading edge of the FWs.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia