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Papilio rutulus
Western Tiger Swallowtail is a large, brightly colored butterfly. Its wings are yellow with black stripes, and in addition it has blue and orange spots near its tail. It has the "tails" on the hind wings that are often found in swallowtails.
The normal range of the Western Tiger Swallowtail covers much of western North America. Western Tiger Swallowtail can be seen in urban parks and gardens as well as in rural woodlands and riparian areas where they can feed on the leaves of a variety of trees.
This colorful, large Western Tiger Swallowtail landed on a Rhododendron in our yard.
Spotted on Jun 20, 2012
Submitted on Jun 20, 2012
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