Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)
Zebra Swallowtail is one of our most stunning butterflies. Madison Co., NC 4/9/2012. |
They're often seen zipping through bottomlands, where Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), their host plant, grows. Granville Co., NC 4/27/03. | |
Richmond Co., NC 4/18/10. |
Botetourt Co., VA 4/19/05 | |
"Puddling" in the mud. Botetourt Co., VA 4/19/05 |
Caswell Co., NC 8/4/02. | |
This late individual is nectaring on Chrysopsis mariana (Maryland Golden-Aster). Chatham Co., NC 9/20/08. |