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Western Tiger Swallow Tail

Papilio rutulus

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

this butterfly has been in the surroundings foe one month now. It sat on the camphoer tree ,while I took some pics.

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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus
Tristan Pragnell
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HemaShah
http://baynature.org/articles/whats-a-tiger-swallowtail-doing-in-downtown-san-francisco/

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PublishedMay 7, 2013

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