Summary ³

Similar Species: Western Tiger Swallowtail, note the dark band at the top of the Anise

Larval Foodplants: Sweet Fennel, sometimes called Wild anise (Foeniculum vulgare), additional umbelliferous foodplants may be utilized: Tauschia arguta, Lomatium dasycarpum, L. utriculatum and Oenanthe sarmentosa. Citrus is also utilized

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Peter Prehn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/70414856@N00/2665803331
2. (c) 2010 Steven Thorsted, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=333325&one=T
3. (c) Kim Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
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• Butterflies and Moths of North America
• CalPhotos
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• Moth Photographers Group
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Pacific Northwest Moths

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