Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1377502

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: March 22, 2024
Submitted by: mcvaugh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several individuals were in the native plant garden at the entrance to the William B. Pond Recreation Area. The caterpillar host plant (Aristolochia californica) was planted along fence posts and on the ground in the native garden. Adults were observed feeding on the flowers of heatwave salvia and wild radish.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 31, 2024
Coordinator notes: Subspecies hirsuta
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Sacramento County