Anise Swallowtail, Male - Papilio zelicaon nitra, form gothica
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Male P. zelicaon nitra, form gothica - dorsal - 3-09-06
P. zelicaon nitra, male gothica form hiding his head under a leaf

partial dorsal, male P. zelicaon nitra, gothica form
P. zelicaon nitra, dorsal view

male P. zelicaon nitra, gothica form_ventral

Male Papilio zelicaon nitra, gothica form, ventral view 03-09-06

Male ventral -P. zelicaon nitra - gothica form,

P zelicaon nitra, male gothica form

P. zelicaon nitra, male gothica form, face & legs




Photo and other Details

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 - Eclosion of pupa # 2  - March 8, 2006
1.  Dorsal View  -   Canon D20, 100 mm lens, ISO 200, 1/250,  F16, Flash  +1 2/3
2.  Dorsal View, hiding his head under a leaf  -   Canon D20, 100 mm lens, ISO 200, 1/250,  F18, Flash  +2
 2.  Dorsal View  -   Canon D20, 100 mm lens, ISO 200, 1/250,  F18, Flash  +1 2/3
3.  Partial Dorsal View  -   Canon D20, 100 mm lens, ISO 200, 1/250,  F18, Flash  +1 2/3
4.  Ventral View -   Canon D20, 100 mm lens, ISO 200, 1/250,  F16, Flash  +1 2/3
 5 . Ventral View -   Canon D20, 100 mm lens, ISO 200, 1/250,  F16, Flash  +1 2/3
 6.  Ventral View -   Canon D20, 100 mm lens, ISO 100, 1/250,  F18, Flash  +1 2/3
7.  Close-up of  face and legs -  Canon D20, 100 mm lens, ISO 200, 1/250,  F18, Flash  +2
 ©Nicky Davis

Host Plant
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