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Western tiger swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

Photo by K. Indie Gee
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow and black striped butterfly with blue and red spots near the tail.

Habitat:

Western United States. This one was in Oregon.

Reference Links:

Papilio rutulus - Wikipedia

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PublishedJune 27, 2017

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