Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1164954

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: May 26, 2018
Date notes: Windy morning
Submitted by: Sanj
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Windy morning, butterfly laying eggs on parsley in herb bed. She kept flying up, circling, rediscovering the same parsley plant, landing, laying another egg.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Harry Pavulaan
Verified date: February 28, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Rhode Island, Newport County