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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

Habitat:

Meadow

Notes:

Found sunning on a thistle flower

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3 Comments

SailleWarnerNorton
SailleWarnerNorton 12 years ago

Thanks! We always thought they were just called "yellow" and "blue". Most definitely a western tiger swallowtail!

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

Agree - Western

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

I suggest it is a tiger swallowtail instead of Yellow Swallowtail.

Portland, Oregon, USA

Spotted on Jul 24, 2011
Submitted on Jul 24, 2011

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