Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)
One of our most stunning butterflies. Often seen zipping through bottomlands, where Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), its host plant, grows. Caswell Co., NC 8/4/02.
Granville Co., NC 4/27/03.
Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly
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Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
Wingspan: 2 ½ - 4 inches
The region's only "kite" swallowtail is the unmistakable Zebra Swallowtail. No other butterfly has its triangle-shaped, zebra-striped wings, which taper to long, graceful tails.
Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly
rangerous
Chippokes Plantation SP
Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)
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Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)
Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes) ...
The eastern black swallowtail occurs across the state, along with the white and black striped zebra swallowtail.
 See also: Zebra, Swallow, Caterpillar, Swallowtail butterfly, Moth
  
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