Attributes of Papilio zelicaon
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon Lucas, 1852
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Upper surface of hindwing has yellow-orange eyespot near tail with round black center that is not connected to hindwing margin. Anal cell of hindwing is primarily yellow.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 3 1/2 inches (7 - 9 cm).
Life History: Males perch on hilltops and patrol for receptive females. Female lays eggs singly on host plant leaves and flowers. Young caterpillars eat leaves while older ones eat flowers. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from April-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Many species in the parsley family (Apiaceae), and some in the citrus family (Rutaceae).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Bare hills, mountains, gardens, fields, vacant lots, and roadsides.
Range: From British Columbia southeast to North Dakota, south to s. California, Arizona, New Mexico; Baja California; Mexico. A rare stray to central Nebraska and eastern North Dakota.
Conservation: Not usually of concern.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None noted.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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January 31, 2013 | MAKI | Ventura County, California, United States | May 09, 2013 | Details |
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March 30, 2013 | DanielLichtblau | Los Angeles County, California, United States | March 31, 2013 | Details |
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March 30, 2013 | DanielLichtblau | Los Angeles County, California, United States | March 31, 2013 | Details |
| May 14, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever) | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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November 21, 2012 | Mic | San Diego County, California, United States | November 27, 2012 | Details |
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November 21, 2012 | Mic | San Diego County, California, United States | November 27, 2012 | Details |
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June 14, 2012 | webfairy | Alameda County, California, United States | June 15, 2012 | Details |
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July 07, 2007 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | June 04, 2012 | Details |
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May 27, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Yakima County, Washington, United States | May 29, 2012 | Details |
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May 18, 2012 | melakia | Marin County, California, United States | May 25, 2012 | Details |
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April 23, 2012 | carrie.munill | Malheur County, Oregon, United States | May 21, 2012 | Details |
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May 16, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Thurston County, Washington, United States | May 17, 2012 | Details |
| May 11, 2012 | davidwdroppers | Skagit County, Washington, United States | May 15, 2012 | Details | |
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July 20, 2008 | hjbarkey9 | Routt County, Colorado, United States | May 14, 2012 | Details |
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April 22, 2012 | jen.nussbaum | Boulder County, Colorado, United States | May 14, 2012 | Details |
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May 02, 2012 | Bellumdonna | Santa Barbara County, California, United States | May 03, 2012 | Details |
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May 27, 2010 | calidris | Deschutes County, Oregon, United States | April 16, 2012 | Details |
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June 26, 2000 | pcastrovillo | Idaho County, Idaho, United States | March 19, 2012 | Details |
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April 01, 2011 | Amateur Entomologist | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | February 18, 2012 | Details |
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May 29, 2011 | AJBrumble | Valley County, Idaho, United States | February 02, 2012 | Details |
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July 25, 2011 | Christopher Christie | Adams County, Idaho, United States | January 29, 2012 | Details |
| June 27, 2012 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Mono County, California, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
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August 03, 2011 | jobrien | Lassen County, California, United States | December 21, 2011 | Details |
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August 26, 2011 | AKimages | San Diego County, California, United States | November 29, 2011 | Details |
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August 27, 2011 | AKimages | San Diego County, California, United States | November 29, 2011 | Details |
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August 27, 2011 | AKimages | San Diego County, California, United States | November 29, 2011 | Details |
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August 25, 2011 | AKimages | San Diego County, California, United States | November 29, 2011 | Details |
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October 26, 2011 | GarPhotog | San Diego County, California, United States | October 31, 2011 | Details |
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June 24, 2011 | Joe Schelling--entered by M ODonnell | Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States | October 03, 2011 | Details |
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August 22, 2011 | MisakoHill | Alameda County, California, United States | September 05, 2011 | Details |
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July 16, 2007 | mgiffen | Modoc County, California, United States | September 04, 2011 | Details |
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June 24, 2005 | chuckcmt | McCone County, Montana, United States | August 31, 2011 | Details |
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July 17, 2007 | RaisingButterflies.org | Mono County, California, United States | August 11, 2011 | Details |
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July 28, 2011 | cpcdolan | Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States | August 06, 2011 | Details |
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May 14, 2011 | plex1ppus | Spokane County, Washington, United States | June 13, 2011 | Details |
| March 13, 2011 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Kern County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 12, 2008 | legacy.reporter (Jeff Pippin) | Mono County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 24, 2004 | legacy.reporter (Jim Snyder) | San Diego County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 02, 2004 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| March 13, 2007 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 08, 2005 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 06, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Ray Collett) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 15, 2005 | legacy.reporter (Ray Collett) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 22, 2005 | legacy.reporter (Tom Horton) | San Mateo County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 06, 2011 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Ventura County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
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August 16, 2010 | Tom Barnes | San Diego County, California, United States | January 27, 2011 | Details |
| August 11, 1967 | legacy.reporter (Emmel, Shields & Ellis) | Humboldt County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 01, 2008 | legacy.reporter (Judy Renouf) | British Columbia, Canada | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 18, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) | Fremont County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| June 23, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) | Humboldt County, Nevada, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details |
