On average, their wing span can range from 2. Their wings are of a distinctive black and white striped pattern, hence their name, similar to the striping of a zebra. It was a sunny, clear day with gentle breezes. The Zebra Swallowtail is easily distinguishable due to several traits. It was released from its enclosure, after 2-3 hours drying its wings, into the garden and approximately 1 hour later flew away. Thanks for the heads-up, Clare Confirmed at BAMONA as Eurytides marcellus (family, Papilionidae subfamily. It was surprising to find this yellow form of Black Swallowtail along with the more commonly found Black Swallowtails with black abdomens usually in my garden. It was placed in a butterfly enclosure in September, 2021 at the 5th instar stage and quickly went into chrysalis, overwintering for 11 months in its enclosure. Image of a Zebra Swallowtail ( Eurytides marcellus ) taken by iNaturalist. It had been a caterpillar in my organic vegetable and herb garden on the host plant dill along with other Black Swallowtail caterpillars that were feeding on both parsley and dill. This Swallowtail eclosed on the morning of Augjust before 8 am. Hind-wings have more yellow and different markings than a female Black Swallowtail would have, appearing more like a male but is believed to be a female of form pseudoamericus. Note: We believe this butterfly is a female as abdomen is yellow and has no claspers as a male BS would have. You can find zebra swallowtails in Florida, Texas and Iowa. Zebra swallowtail species live across the country. Some of their favorite paw paws include wooly, big flower, small flower, dwarf, and netted pawpaw. To generate a regional checklist of butterfly and/or moth species, select a species type, select a region from the drop-down menu (s), and click 'Apply.' Species Type. They also eat a variety of paw paw plants. It was found as a Black Swallowtail caterpillar south of Santa Fe in Santa Fe Co., NM in September, 2021 and eclosed on Augafter overwintering 11 months in chrysalis in a butterfly enclosure. The zebra swallowtail eats shrubs in the custard apple family. Published The zebra swallowtail ( Protographium marcellus, formerly known as Eurytides marcellus) is native to the central and southern regions of the eastern U.S. Distinctive large black-and-white swallowtail with long tails, unique in almost entire range. In the US and Canada, there are many species that may be familiar to you. I am also seeking an an additional ID via BAMONA and am documenting the sighting. Swallowtail butterflies are among worlds most striking and common butterflies. All rights reserved.Observation notes: An experienced butterfly expert in New Mexico has helped me to identify this butterfly as a Female Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes form pseudoamericus) ex pupa. I must confess that I didn’t know that states have official butterflies. Its distinctive wing shape and long tails make it easy to identify, and its black and white-striped pattern. Multiple sources indicate that the Zebra Swallowtail is closely associated with the pawpaw tree, though I don’t know enough about trees and blossoms to determine if that is the plant on which this butterfly was feeding.Īs I was poking about on the internet, I also learned from that in 1995 the Zebra Swallowtail was designated as the official state butterfly of Tennessee. The Zebra Swallowtail ( Protographium marcellus, formerly listed under genera Eurytides, Iphiclides, Graphium and Papilio by some authorities) is a swallowtail butterfly native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada. The markings were distinctive enough that it was easy to determine later that it is a Zebra Swallowtail butterfly ( Eurytides marcellus), a species that I had never before encountered.
The light was harsh and coming from a bad direction, but my long telephoto showed me clearly that it was a swallowtail butterfly, but definitely not at all colored like the Eastern Tiger Swallowtails that I often see during the summer. Pawpaw (Asimina sps) is a Florida native shrub and a host for the Zebra Swallowtail (. When the butterfly paused for a moment to feed on one plant, I scrambled to get a shot. You can see more photos of these adult moths at the BAMONA website here. I haven’t seen many large butterflies yet this spring, so I followed after it, trying to identify it. As I was out searching for dragonflies in the heat of the midday sun, a butterfly came fluttering into view.
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