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Papilio rumiko
Western Giant Swallowtail" has mostly black wings with yellow dotted pattern. Beige Abdomen, black thorax and black with yellow wing tips, although one is missing on this specimen. It is still flying, even though wing is damaged as well.
Lives in a dense area of bamboo in the back of my yard.
Hello Deb10 and welcome to the Project Noah community!
Nice first spotting!
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