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Oregon State Insect:

Photo of Oregon swallowtail butterfly
Photo © Fred Bentler: Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly (used by permission)

Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly

The Oregon swallowtail butterfly (Papilio oregonius) was designated as Oregon’s official state insect in 1979. This strikingly beautiful butterfly is a true native of the Northwest.

Picture of postage stamp featuring the Oregon Swallowtail butterfly
U.S. postage stamp featuring the Oregon Swallowtail
butterfly, ''Papilio oregonius"

The Oregon Swallowtail butterfly can be seen in the lower sagebrush canyons of the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Snake River drainage.

Source:
Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly : Photos by Fred Bentler
State Symbols: Oregon Blue Book
Public domain image of stamp provided by Wikipedia.com
Links:
State Insects - 50 States List

    

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