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PAPILIO EURYMEDON. The Pale Swallowtail. Butterfly of Oregon,Geotagged,Pale Swallowtail,Papilio eurymedon,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. This is certainly not a Papilio machaon. There are a few similar Papilio species, but from the ones found in the region I think Papilio eurymedon is the best match.
    http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/checklists?species_type=0&tid=67
    http://butterfliesofamerica.com/papilio_eurymedon_live1.htm
    Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thank you for looking into this, Wildflower. I made the correction, assuming mossy agrees. Posted 10 years ago
  2. Thanks for correction. Posted 10 years ago

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The Pale Swallowtail or Pallid Swallowtail is a relatively common swallowtail butterfly found throughout much of the western United States. It is found on the Pacific coast from northern Baja California to southernmost British Columbia and inland to New Mexico and the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 27, 2015. Captured May 26, 2015 17:41 in Mt. Hood National Forest, 46722-48898 Oregon 224, Estacada, OR 97023, USA.
  • X-T1
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO640
  • 110mm