Anise Swallowtail Resin Earrings -- Papilio zelicaon Wing Section:Forewing Teardrop the adult lacks tails

the adult lacks tails

The larvae feed on plants in the bleeding heart family and stone crop

The wing scale reflects back these blue wavelengths of light

Total length assembled 42 inches

Anise Swallowtail Resin Earrings -- Papilio zelicaon Wing Section:Forewing Teardrop the adult lacks tailsAnise Swallowtail Resin Earrings Papilio zelicaon Within Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, this beautiful small butterfly can be found in almost any habitat. The caterpillars accept a wide range of host plants from the parsley and carrot families, and can sometimes be found on garden parsley and fennel. There are multiple broods in Oregon, with the last caterpillars overwintering as pupae to eclose (hatch) in April. Desert populations typically just