Papilionidae
77a0367 –
4167 Papilio zelicaon
Lucas, 1852
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Host familiy: Apiaceae Rutaceae. Host genera: Aletes Anethum Angelica Apium Carum Cicuta Citrus Conioselinum Conium Cymopterus[=Pteryxia][=Pseudocymopterus] Daucus Foeniculum Glehnia Harbouria Heracleum Ligusticum Lomatium Musineon Oenanthe Osmor... Notes: larvae eat leaves, older larvae prefer inflorescences, mostly on Apiaceae, a few Rutaceae (Scott 2020). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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zelicaon Lucas, 1852 (Papilio) - MONA 1983: 4167ampliatanitra Scott, 1981 (Papilio)californica Ménétriés, 1855 (Papilio)coloro Wright, 1905 (Papilio)comstocki Scott, 1981 (Papilio)formosa Fischer, 1908 (Papilio)gothica Remington, 1968 (Papilio)impunctata Fischer, 1908 (Papilio)macdunnoughi dos Passos, 1964 (Papilio) emend.; TL: (no type).mcdunnoughi Gunder, 1928 (Papilio)melanotaenia Fischer, 1908 (Papilio)nitra Edwards, [1884] (Papilio)zolicaon Boisduval, 1852 (Papilio) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Species Page at the Butterflies of America
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