Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) Caterpillars love gymnastics too…

Just look at this bridge… such form (excels in eating)… a future olympian to be sure!

These flexible feeders bend over backwards for their preferred host plant, Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), which is also known as Wild Anise.

Other hosts for the Anise Swallowtail include Parsley, Dill and Queen Anne’s Lace, all of which come from the Carrot or Umbel Family.