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  Sighting 527545

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio appalachiensis

Observation date: May 16, 2009
Submitted by: Matt ODonnell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: June 23, 2011
Coordinator notes: I believe these are Appalachian Tiger Swallowtails, especially the large male on the right. I know the habitat and mid-May flights in this area of Huntingdon county; the ones I've previously seen are P. appalachiensis.
Checklist region(s): Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States

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