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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Swallowtails, Parnassians (Papilionidae) » Papilioninae » Fluted Swallowtails (Papilionini) » Papilio » Western Tiger Swallowtail - Hodges#4177 (Papilio rutulus)
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Swallowtail ID request - Papilio rutulus
Copyright © 2015 Quincy Hansen

Swallowtail ID request - Papilio rutulus
Thornton, Adams County, Colorado, USA
June 21, 2015
Size: About 12 cm wingspan
I found this swallowtail flying around in my backyard. I'm in one of the few areas where the range of Papilio rutulus and Papilio glaucus overlap, and I'm not great at identifying butterflies. If you could tell me if this is an eastern or western tiger that would be great!

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Contributed by Quincy Hansen on 21 June, 2015 - 6:20pm
Last updated 27 June, 2015 - 11:15pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 27 June, 2015 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

Color corrected image for ID help
also a below (ventral)view would be very helpful for ID.
… Cliff Ivy, 21 June, 2015 - 10:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Better picture
I pinned this specimen so I got a better image of it on my DIY spreading board. I can't get a picture of the underside (atleast for 7 days) so this is all I can give you.
… Quincy Hansen, 21 June, 2015 - 11:20pm login or register to post comments

 
At edge of range for both species
ID is likely Eastern Tiger since what I call the "claw" marking is limited to three veins or less whereas Western is usually greater than three.
Need ventral view to be certain.
… Cliff Ivy, 22 June, 2015 - 11:02am login or register to post comments

 
I can't get a ventral view right now.
When I take the butterfly off of my spreading board in 7 days I'll get you a ventral view. If you subscribe to this thread then I can get you that ventral photo ASAP.
… Quincy Hansen, 22 June, 2015 - 7:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, I understand.
I'll automatically be notified when the thread is updated.
… Cliff Ivy, 22 June, 2015 - 8:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Ventral photo
I got the ventral shot. Hope this helps!
… Quincy Hansen, 27 June, 2015 - 11:07pm login or register to post comments

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