Typically they are distinguishable only by location. In Colorado, they can be distinguished by altitude since the Papilio glaucus seems to not go far, if at all into the mountains. I am unsure that there are legitimate verifiable records of Papilio rutulus in Texas, and many guides/books do not contain Texas in their range.
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