Papilio rutulus

[lamprima2]

Found a huge greenish pupa on a willow branch back in January. The female eclosed in mid-April. This is a common butterfly in California, however, the size of that specimen is above my expectations: about 99-100 mm wingspan in the "standard" spread position.

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[Trehopr1]

Outstanding specimen !

Very nicely done on the spreading !

[livingplanet3]

Superb!

[lamprima2]

Thank you both!