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Papilio rutulus
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.
Urban office building courtyard garden.
Spotted on Oct 1, 2011
Submitted on Oct 3, 2011
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