Anise Swallowtail

Scientific Name: 
Papilio zelicaon
Location

Garden Location: 
Garden Wide

This is the smallest of the swallowtail butterflies found in the garden.  The food plant is the introduced Sweet Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) also commonly called anise.  Photo by Laurel Woodley

Papilio zelicaon freshly emerged
Viewing Months: 
Apr
May
Jun
Jul