#taxonomy:order=Lepidoptera

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Buttoned snout scales by André De Kesel Via Flickr: Extreme macro of moth scales (Hopsnuituil, Hypena rostralis, Lepidoptera, Erebidae; Boom 25 Februari 2024). Image 1.2 mm wide (inner side of left snout). Studio stack of 197 images (steps of 1 µm with Cognisys StackShot), assembled in Zerene Stacker (Pmax, Dmap). Sony A7RM5 (APSC mode) + bellows + Raynox DCR150 (tube lens) + Mitutoyo M Plan APO 20x/0.42; ISO-100, 1/80sec, diffused LED light (Nanlite).

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J20170914-0094—Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) on Perideridia kelloggii—RPBG—DxO by John Rusk Via Flickr: Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) larva on Yampah (Perideridia kelloggii). This is the fifth instar of the larva. It will soon form a chrysalis, to emerge as a beautiful butterfly. This photo is proof , if proof be needed, that the swallowtail is not restricted to fennel (anise) but will select nearly any of the Apiaceae family as host, as well as several members of the citrus family. Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA.

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J20170914-0094—Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) on Perideridia kelloggii—RPBG—DxO by John Rusk Via Flickr: Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) larva on Yampah (Perideridia kelloggii). This is the fifth instar of the larva. It will soon form a chrysalis, to emerge as a beautiful butterfly. This photo is proof , if proof be needed, that the swallowtail is not restricted to fennel (anise) but will select nearly any of the Apiaceae family as host, as well as several members of the citrus family. Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA.

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J20170914-0094—Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) on Perideridia kelloggii—RPBG—DxO by John Rusk Via Flickr: Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) larva on Yampah (Perideridia kelloggii). This is the fifth instar of the larva. It will soon form a chrysalis, to emerge as a beautiful butterfly. This photo is proof , if proof be needed, that the swallowtail is not restricted to fennel (anise) but will select nearly any of the Apiaceae family as host, as well as several members of the citrus family. Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA.

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J20170428-0076—Pipevine Swallowtail nectaring on Salvia chionopeplica—RPBG—DxO by John Rusk Via Flickr: Pipevine swallowtails (Battus philenor) are flitting all around the garden laying their eggs on California pipevine (Aristolochia californica) and nectaring on many of the myriad flowers available. The swallowtails seem particularly attracted to Baja sage (Salvia chionopeplica) from the western slopes of Sierra de San Pedro Mártir in Baja California. Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA.