Observation date: August 22, 2011
Date notes: During this week of August, I released several of these beauties as I have been raising them since 2008.
Submitted by: Sara Gardner Blow
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The host plants that I use are parsley, fennel and dill. Because the eggs and caterpillars are tasty meals for insects and birds, I watch them carefully and remove the caterpillars as early as possible. They are fed fresh food each day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: July 06, 2013
Coordinator notes: This is a female of the species, indicated by the smaller yellow spots on the wings and a more extensive blue area on the hindwings than the male.
