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Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Pailio rutulus

Photo by shebebusynow
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large yellow & black striped butterfly with points on the back of the wingtips.

Habitat:

Ash, oak, hazel forest in a river valley.

Reference Links:

Western Tiger Swallowtail

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PublishedJuly 13, 2011

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