I believe this is a male Clodius Parnassian. Females have a shiny black torso, and males have a fuzzy creamy torso. This individual would not be still! He was so hard to photograph. He skipped from flower to flower and led me on a merry chase. I was glad I got a few shots, but…

Anise Swallowtails are abundant, common and found pretty much throughout all of Washington and Oregon. They can be found in almost any type of habitat, nectar on a wide range of blooms, have numerous host plants. If only they would land more often to be photographed, they might be a photographer’s dream butterfly. They certainly…

Pale Swallowtails are easy to identify, even during flight in the Pacific Northwest. They are noticeably lighter than other brighter yellow swallowtais, and have distinctive tiger stripes. Papilio eurymedon nectar on many different blooms, and can often even be found in the garden. W Boundary Road, Klamath County, Oregon 42.87049, -121.84772 At large puddle between…