Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1367063

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis

Observation date: July 30, 2023
Submitted by: ian pepper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 04, 2023
Coordinator notes: This is difficult in Massachusetts, where both P. glaucus and P. canadensis can be found, often hybridizing. I believe the lower-left insect is P. canadensis and - possibly - the insect at upper right is P. glaucus.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Essex County