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Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) I originally thought this was a Western tiger swallowtail butterfly, Papilio rutulus Snow Mountain Ranch, Cowiche Mountain Trail, near Yakima, Washington
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Lone, worn male at summit. First good sign we might see Indra...
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Hilltopping at the very top.
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When harassed, the fifth instar on the right revealed the forked osmeterium - a colorful organ that puts out a smell. Second instar at left...wooly Lomatium the host. Cool find for a Butterfly Class...
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When harassed, the fifth instar on the right revealed the forked osmeterium - a colorful organ that puts out a smell. Second instar at left...wooly Lomatium the host. Cool find for a Butterfly Class...
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When harassed, the fifth instar on the right revealed the forked osmeterium - a colorful organ that puts out a smell. Second instar at left...wooly Lomatium the host. Cool find for a Butterfly Class...
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Finally the hill-toppers showed up for the group..
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Two worn males hill-topping...
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My friend Paisley is babying this one along in her yard. She didn't like my parasitic-flies/wasps-need-to-eat story. 4th instar.
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Makin' love!
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Mating pair. Observation-of-the-walk! Just below the hilltop.
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