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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

Photo by Ariana
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Field Notes

Description:

A beautiful Monarch-like butterfly.

Habitat:

Rocky Mountain West.

Species ID Suggestions

Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilionidae

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KatherineD
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Old World Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

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Saarbrigger
1

Comments (5)
Ariana
Thank you all for the suggestions. I think that the Wester Tiger is more likely than the Old World. I just uploaded a few more moths and butterflies, I would love your held in identifying them!
Saarbrigger
I can't seperate both of them. The Western Tiger swallowtail looks like it too.
KarenSaxton
or more likely from the stripe pattern Western Tiger swallowtail http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Papilio-rutulus old wrold for comparison http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Papilio-machaon

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