PAPILIONIDAE Family of swallowtail butterflies (X 0.6)


1. Anise swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon zelicaon
FP. parsley family, wild and introduced species as Anise or fennel and Carrots, may be pest on Citrus. NS many flowers, especially lantana. Larvae easy to find and rear. Males congregate on hill tops.
 *2. Edward's swallowtail
P. indra pergamus
FP Tauschia, Lomatium.
Restricted to San Gabriel and Santa Ana mts. over 2000 ft. Difficult to rear, diseaseprone. Males seek ridges and high ground. Rare, females must not be collected. Should be monitored.
3. Western tiger swalllowtail (G)
P. rutulus rutulus
Usual FP: sycamore, Poplar, cottonwood, willows, alders. Can be encourgaed in gardens with good nectar sources: lantana, zinnia, thistles, Yerba Santa; usually large high flowers, also sip mud.
4. Pale swallowtail
P. eurymedon
Usual FP Prunus, Rhamnus and Ceanothus. Only in hilly and mountain areas, rarely near residential ares or in gardens. Adults sip flowers and mud.
5. Pipevine swallowtail
Battus philenor philenor
FP. pipevine, not a native. Usually seen near coast.
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