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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Meadow

Notes:

Found sunning on a thistle flower

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
SailleWarnerNorton
Thanks! We always thought they were just called "yellow" and "blue". Most definitely a western tiger swallowtail!
alicelongmartin
I suggest it is a tiger swallowtail instead of Yellow Swallowtail.

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PublishedJuly 24, 2011

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