Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flying a great deal and alighting on cottonwood leaves occasionally to bask.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 02, 2022
Coordinator notes: I think it is not Pale Swallowtail, but a pale Western Tiger; perhaps the light angle makes it look white. Pale has much more black markings on the hindwings.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County