Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon

Observation date: June 17, 2020
Submitted by: zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On a Fennel-lined trail in Calavera Open Space, I watched an Anise Swallowtail laying eggs on an inaccessible plant, so I decided to look on some of the closer plants for cats and eggs. The very first limb I looked at had this late stage cat a few inches above my hand. As I peeled away a stem for a better picture, the cat reared up, apparently aware of my presence.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: February 21, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County