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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

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Description:

A beautiful Monarch-like butterfly.

Habitat:

Rocky Mountain West.

2 Species ID Suggestions

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KatherineD
KatherineD 12 years ago
Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilionidae Swallowtail butterfly
+1
Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger 12 years ago
Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon Old World Swallowtail


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5 Comments

florida33girl
florida33girl 12 years ago

Definitely a Tiger.

Ariana
Ariana 12 years ago

Thank you all for the suggestions. I think that the Wester Tiger is more likely than the Old World. I just uploaded a few more moths and butterflies, I would love your held in identifying them!

Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger 12 years ago

I can't seperate both of them. The Western Tiger swallowtail looks like it too.

KatherineD
KatherineD 12 years ago

I believe Karen is right.

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

or more likely from the stripe pattern Western Tiger swallowtail
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/speci...

old wrold for comparison
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/speci...

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Ariana
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Ariana

Montana, USA

Spotted on Jul 18, 2011
Submitted on Jul 18, 2011

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