Oregon Swallowtail Resin Earrings Post earrings it's size and coloration on

it's size and coloration on closer examination really set it apart with hints of blue and red within the wing structures

A common butterfly across eastern North America

and early in the morning we collect the female and wild male

this is one of the earlier butterflies to be found at low elevations before the blues begin to fly and heralds the beginning of butterfly season

Oregon Swallowtail Resin Earrings Post earrings it's size and coloration onOregon Swallowtail Resin Earrings Papilio machaon oregonius The official state insect of Oregon, this is a fairly common butterfly if you know where to look, but never numerous in the Columbia River Basin. This species thrives in desert habitats and basalt canyons along streams and rivers where its larval host plant thrives. There are several broods within the region, with the last overwintering as pupae in September October to eclose (hatch) as fresh