Anise Swallowtail
      Papilio zelicaon nitra
      Female Gothica  Form


Home  -  Butterflies  -  Details


Scroll down for photo of ADULT FEMALE.  For other photos/information, click on

  Male      Immatures
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________


Female P. zelicaon nitra, gothica form

Papilio zelicaon nitra, female gothica form, dorsal view
P. zelicaon nitra-female gothica form
P. zelicaon nitra, female, gothica form
P. zelicaon nitra, female gothica form, ventral

female P. zelicaon nitra right after eclosion

Butterfly camouflage

on day of release

Photos  ©Nicky Davis

Ova was extracted April 19, 2005 at an elevation of 5000 feet, 8 miles East Northeast of Skull Rock Pass in the House Range, Millard County, Utah by Todd Stout

Photos
1.   Dorsal
2.   Dorsal
3.   Dorsal
4.   Dorsal
5.   Ventral view  03-12-06
6.   Ventral  view just after eclosion on March 8, 2006 - 
7.   Eyespots used as camouflage from would predators.  Note the black pupil is centered, an identification feature on this butterfly -
8.  March 24, 2006


Host Plant
Parsleys
 
click for top