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Papilio rutulus
A Western Tiger Swallowtail, observed in a very worn condition. The lack of one complete "tail" indicates that it is likely the survivor of an attempted grab by a bird.
Although sighted in a garden, these butterflies are more commonly seen in deeper in the fir and hemlock forests on both sides of the north Oregon coast range.
Spotted on Jul 11, 2010
Submitted on Jul 23, 2012
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