Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1332278

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: July 02, 2022
Submitted by: ViWatson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found 4 of these little guys having a snack on my dill plants. It's been exceptionally hot, so I'm watering 2x a day. Did not notice them before this day and they were already very large. Since they left to transform, I've found several more at different stages of their life cycle. They, seemimgly, were not bothered by my intrusion.
Status: Resident
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: July 11, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, Howell County