Zebra Swallowtail - Eurytides marcellus |
Size | 2¼ - 3½" |
Egg | Green egg. |
Caterpillar | Pea green with yellow and black bands. Cannibalistic |
Host / Food | Papaw |
Broods | 2 to 4 broods |
Habitat | Meadows, borders, riversides, lakeshores and marshes. |
Range | Great Lakes east to Southern New England, south to Florida, west to Eastern Great Plains. |
Notes | As you can tell by the blurry picture I was a little rushed in getting this photo of the Zebra Swallowtail. This is the only one I've ever seen in my life. A really pretty butterfly. |