Oregon Swallowtail Chrysalis -- LIVE BUTTERFLY

Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly` -- Papilio machaon oregonius ****SHIPPING to OR, WA, ID and MT only.  Any orders placed shipping outside of these states will be cancelled without explanation.  Our sincere apologies about this :( ***Pupae will most likely eclose/emerge around early-middle of August 2025.  Occasionally they will overwinter. ***Wild release only permitted in Oregon. ***Shipping will begin 7/28 and continue as caterpillars pupate. The official state insect of Oregon, this is a fairly common butterfly if you know where to look but rarely numerous in the Columbia River Basin.  It thrives in east side desert habitats and basalt canyons along streams, ephemeral creeks and valleys where wild tarragon is common. There are several broods within the region, with the last overwintering as pupae in September/October to eclose (hatch) as fresh adult butterflies in April/May. Sub-species fly throughout the Northern Hemisphere, with populations in Europe and Asia.  It is also referred to