Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1321680

Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon

Observation date: March 01, 2015
Date notes: I wonder if it was really 6:27pm seems a bit late
Submitted by: yhelfman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: butterfly struggles to fly in strong wind very fragile and weak seems to me a juvenile based on its size see perspective on finger
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 31, 2022
Coordinator notes: Butterflies are full grown adults when they emerge from their chrysalis. Early spring adults tend to be much smaller than the summer generation-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Alameda County