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Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus


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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Could also be Papilio canadensis.

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

fiorda is right!

florida33girl
florida33girl 12 years ago

Not a monarch... most likely a Western Tiger Swallowtail.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Tig...

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JonathanAaron
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JonathanAaron

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Spotted on Jul 24, 2011
Submitted on Jul 25, 2011

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