Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus) | Project Noah

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Photo by misako

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Description:

I spotted this gorgeous Western Tiger Swallowtail in an office building courtyard garden in Emeryville, CA. I chased it all over the garden and managed to get these shots. It flew so fast! It is a common swallowtail butterfly of western North America and is considered an "active" butterfly, rarely seed at rest--I agree.

Habitat:

Urban office building courtyard garden.

Reference Links:

EOL: Papilio rutulus, Papilio rutulus, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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