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Anise Swallowtail, Papilio zelicaon nitra, gothica form - Papilio zelicaon - male
Copyright © 2005 Nicky Davis

Anise Swallowtail, Papilio zelicaon nitra, gothica form - Papilio zelicaon - Male
8 miles east Northeast of Skull Rock Pass in the House Range, Millard County, Utah, USA
April 19, 2005
Size: 3 inch wingspan
Ova extracted by T. Stout April 19, 2005. Male emerged from pupa March 8, 2006. Female emerged March 9, 2006
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Contributed by Nicky Davis on 19 March, 2006 - 3:25pm
Last updated 20 March, 2006 - 1:17pm

Not sure
check out this site and see what you think.
… Lynette Schimming, 19 March, 2006 - 4:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Anise Swallowtail
The photos I submitted are the "gothica" form of P. zelicaon nitra. Anise Swallowtail. Opler's top right photo might be the gothica form but the photo doesn't show the orange-ish eye with the centered black pupil very well. He shows the "nitra" form in the bottom photo. As I understand it, the butterfly was first named P. zelicaon nitra, so the gothica form was named P. zelicaon nitra, gothica form. The darker butterfly depicted in his bottom photos were named P. zelicaon nitra, form nitra.

Even though these are supposedly common, I think they are uncommonly beautiful.

I couldn't find the place in the guide to place these.
… Nicky Davis, 20 March, 2006 - 10:10am login or register to post comments

 
Your photo
definitely is quite beautiful. As for the nitra, gothica etc. I can't tell the difference between one and the other! I'll try to create the proper guide page for you. Let me know if it's wrong. :)
… Lynette Schimming, 20 March, 2006 - 1:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Lynn
Thanks, Lynn
… Nicky Davis, 21 March, 2006 - 9:50am login or register to post comments

Great shot!
Just have to say thats an awsome shot! Nicely done.
… Kaylee Skylyn, 19 March, 2006 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Kaylee
Thanks, Kaylee
… Nicky Davis, 20 March, 2006 - 10:14am login or register to post comments

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