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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

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Field Notes

Notes:

Wonderful to see this ballet of butterflies around the blossoms of the wild trees and shrubs at Cheam Wetlands Regional Park near Rosedale. There is an oil pipeline proposed to run along the south border of this park!

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Papilio rutulus

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becky
Fantastic shot. :)

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PublishedJune 13, 2013

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