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Zebra swallowtail

Eurytides marcellus

Description:

The zebra swallowtail has triangular wings that have a wingspan of 4.1 inches. They have long tails and a distinctive black-and-white pattern that is reminiscent of a zebra.

Habitat:

Spotted near a wooded area near Lake Ouachita in Arkansas.

Notes:

Ranges in the southeastern United States. Females lay their eggs on pawpaw tree leaves or trunks.

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2 Comments

Brian38
Brian38 a year ago

Thank you Pemulwuy Weno.

Pemulwuy Weno
Pemulwuy Weno a year ago

Stunning! We don't have those in Australia as far as I know. :)

Brian38
Spotted by
Brian38

Alamo, Arkansas, United States

Spotted on Mar 5, 2023
Submitted on Apr 16, 2023

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