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Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly

Eurytides marcellus

Photo by InannaBintAli
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Field Notes

Description:

Swallowtail-shaped wings. Body and wings with black-and-white stripes. Blue edges on the swallowtail tips of the wings. Some reddish markings on the underneath of the wings.

Habitat:

I spotted this one on the milkweed plant in my yard.

Reference Links:

Eurytides marcellus, Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly

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PublishedAugust 16, 2011

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