Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1156566

Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon

Observation date: May 03, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: mostly sunny, slight breeze, low 80s. appears to be ovipositing on a lomantium plant. small patch of chaparral that used to support Callophrys perplexa. Last seen by me in 2010. Couldn't find any this visit.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Sonoma County, United States, California