Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1415508

Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon

Observation date: September 29, 2025
Submitted by: Lisahug
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very scrubby area of park with quite a few escaped Callista (Bottlebrush bushes) and Coyote Bruch, blackberries , anise or fennel and lots of grasses and weeds. About a dozen of these with about a dozen Pipevine Swallowtails particularly attracted to the Bottlebrush (and this lone thistle plant)
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 02, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.