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Contributors of the images retain their copyrights. This butterfly is the only regularly-occurring North American representative of the Neotropical genus Eurytides, or Kite Swallowtails.ĭisclaimer: The content of NatureSearch is provided by dedicated volunteer Naturalists of Fontenelle Nature Association who strive to provide the most accurate information available. There have been caterpillars found in a large Pawpaw tree in a Bellevue yard about 3 miles south of Fontenelle Forest. There is a colony of Pawpaw trees along Gifford Road in Fontenelle Forest and along Pawpaw trail in Neale Woods, so it is possible that there could be breeding here at some time. The host plant for the larvae is Pawpaw (Asimina triloba). However, there are one or two sightings of individuals in Fontenelle Forest and Neale Woods every year. This species is rarely seen in Fontenelle Forest and Neale Woods, as the closest known breeding areas are in Indian Cave State Park in southeast Nebraska, and Waubonsie State Park in southwest iowa. The caterpillar is banded with black and yellow and when mature, it is 2 inches in length. The spring individuals are smaller than ones hatched in the summer. Ventrally, the hindwing has a scarlet stripe bordered by thin black stripes running through the middle. Dorsally, the hindwing has 2 blue spots at the base and a red spot closer to the body. It is striped black and white with very long black and white tails. This elegant swallowtail has a wingspan of approximately 3 inches. It has 3-4 broods per year in the southern part of its range.Home > Insects > Butterflies > Swallowtails > Zebra Swallowtail Zebra Swallowtail Eurytides marcellus It has 1-2 broods per year in the northern part of its range. The osmeterium can pull back inside the head when the caterpillar is not using it. Its wingspan is in the Size: 2.5' - 4.0' range. Its distinctive wing shape and long tails make it easy to identify, and its black and white-striped pattern is reminiscent of a zebra. It will use the osmeterium to scare predators. The Zebra Swallowtail ( Protographium marcellus) is a beautiful butterfly welcomed in any landscape or garden. The caterpillar has a bad smelling, forked gland called an osmeterium. Notice the difference between the fresh individuals from North Carolina and the rather worn specimen, missing part of a. Its larval food is the Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), which is not native to Wisconsin. The more rare form is black with white and orange stripes. The Zebra Swallowtail is an uncommon stray in Wisconsin, and may be looked for in the southern counties. There is a tricolor (meaning it has three colors) band that is bluish-white, black, and yellow. Older caterpillars have two different color forms. The caterpillars are cannibalistic (this means that two individuals of the same species will eat each other). The larva is green with yellow and black bands. The projection from the rear edge of the hindwing, the tail, is fairly long. Its wings are pale green-white with black stripes. After three days it turns an orange-brown color. FEATURES The zebra swallowtail has a wingspan of about two and one-half to four inches. They are sometimes laid on the tree trunks. Life cycle įemales lay their eggs singly on pawpaw leaves.
In the southern part of its range, it can be seen from February to December.
The Zebra Swallowtail can be seen from late March to August in the northern part of its range. Such habitats include open woodlands, grassy fields, savannas, and southern pine woods. The chrysalis can be either brown or green with three small horn-like projections coming out from the head and. The caterpillars of this species are green or black with thick and light transverse stripes all over the. This butterfly can be found in a variety of habitats near pawpaw trees. Description and Identification Caterpillar.
This species is found in the eastern and southeastern regions of North America. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. They have longer tails with more white in them. 10333 Zebra Swallowtail St, Las Vegas, NV 89141 is a single-family home listed for-sale at 480,613. They have small black tails with white tips. There are some small red and blue markings on the hind wings. It has some black and white markings on its wings. It has long tails on the hind wings (the bottom wings). Orange sulphurs are not always orange Springtime females are often white and many. The Zebra Swallowtail has triangle-shaped wings.
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