Swallowtail Butterflies
Species: Eurytides marcelluss, Zebra Swallowtail
Description: 2 1/4 to 3 1/2" wingspan. At base of hindwing there are 2 blue spots and 2 scarlet spots which are closer to body.
Habitat: Woodland streams, shrub borders, meadows
Range: Lake States and Ontario east to southern New England, south to central Florida, west to eastern Great Plains. Usually occurs in areas near pawpaw trees.
Host/Food Plant: Asimina triloba (Pawpaw), Asimina parviflora (Dwarf Pawpaw)
Status: Not of concern, but unable to adapt to suburban and countryside development.
Zebra Swallowtail feeding on Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed).
May 28 2004 Durham NC.