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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

Description:

Large, pale yellow with black stripes, red and blue markings and "tails" on hind wings.

Habitat:

Woodlands, parks, and gardens.

Notes:

Photographed feeding on Rhododendron occidentale, or Western Azalea, one of California's native azaleas.

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2 Comments

Sew
Sew 10 years ago

amazingly nice shot...

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 10 years ago

Very Beautiful!

LauraPound
Spotted by
LauraPound

California, USA

Spotted on May 14, 2009
Submitted on May 6, 2013

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