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Pale swallowtail

Papilio eurymedon

Description:

One of the largest butterflies in North America with a wing span at almost 9.5 cm. Pale cream and black stripes with blue and orange spots on the hind wing.

Habitat:

Spotted next to the Snoqualmie river at the Tolt River-John MacDonald Park. Prefer deciduous woodlands, chaparral, conifer forest and moist canyons.

Notes:

Found in western North America.

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Brian38
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Brian38

Washington, USA

Spotted on May 28, 2018
Submitted on May 29, 2018

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