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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

Description:

Yellow and black Swallowtail. Body is yellow with a black stripe down center. On each fore wing is 3 short stripes and on long one that extends onto the hind wing. Bottom border of fore and hind wing is black with yellow tips. Two tails extend down the bottom of the hind wing.Blue and orange markings at the bottom. This one is missing one of it's tails.

Habitat:

Open woodlands and parks.

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Jellis

Hayward, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 12, 2013
Submitted on Jun 13, 2013

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