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Western Giant Swallowtail - Hodges#4170.1 (Papilio rumiko)
Photo#1468994
Copyright © 2017
Blake Bringhurst
Papilio sp.? -
Papilio rumiko
Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas, USA
September 16, 2017
Size: 4 in across
Found in an Ashe juniper savanna.
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Contributed by
Blake Bringhurst
on 18 November, 2017 - 10:53pm
Last updated 24 November, 2017 - 9:39am
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Cliff Ivy
, 24 November, 2017 - 9:39am
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ID of this Butterfly 🦋
Yes, like a Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes).
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Bkripto
, 20 November, 2017 - 12:07am
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BG also recognizes Western Giant Swallowtail.
which occurs in Texas. I am unable to separate from Eastern based on appearance so hopefully someone familiar with these species will ID.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1028443/bgimage
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Cliff Ivy
, 20 November, 2017 - 9:34pm
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The spots
Good eye! Aren't the spots on the Western more crescent shaped.
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Bkripto
, 21 November, 2017 - 4:41pm
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Not my area of expertise but the head and neck spots are used
to separate these species
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1028444
The head and neck spot band favors Western for this image.
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Cliff Ivy
, 21 November, 2017 - 9:36pm
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Excellent...
:- )
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Bkripto
, 22 November, 2017 - 1:13am
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