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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

Photo by Apis Mella
Published on Project Noah
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Western tiger swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

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Comments (8)
Liam
This looks more like the Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata) to me. The wings on the Western Tiger are more tapered, and though hard to see due to high contrast, I believe I see two tails.
KarenL
I always have to check the location - they look so similar!
EdwardNathanReulbachJr.
yes, i corrected my post. I was just helping someone from Mich. with an ID and typed the wrong thing.
KarenL
Nice spot! Welcome to Project Noah! Edward, the Tiger swallowtail indigenous to the west coast is Papilio rutulus, the Western tiger swallowtail.
Carol Snow Milne
Very pretty. Yellow Swallowtail perhaps? I am new at this. Great spot!

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