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Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus (Cramer, 1777)
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Tribe: Leptocircini
Identification: Upper surface of wings with black stripes on pale whitish-green background; hindwings have very long tails. Early-spring form is smaller and lighter colored.
Wing Span: 2 1/2 - 4 inches (6.4 - 10.4 cm).
Life History: Adult males fly in the understory near host plants to find females. Females lay single green eggs on lower leaves of host plant. Caterpillars live and feed on the underside of these leaves, then pupate and hibernate there.
Flight: Two flights, April-August, in the northern part of its range; many flights, March-December, in the south.
Caterpillar Hosts: Shrubs of the genus Asimina (pawpaw) in the Annonaceae family. Young plants are preferred.
Adult Food: Moisture from sand and nectar from flowers including blueberry, blackberry, lilac, redbud, viper\'s bugloss, verbena, dogbane, and common milkweed.
Habitat: Breeds in moist low woodlands near swamps and rivers. Adults fly to nectar plants in open fields and brushy areas.
Range: Rare in northern part of range.
Conservation: Not usually of concern.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Maintain host trees in various stages of succession.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Eurytides marcellus
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 433 - 456 of 2915 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: Bixia
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 07, 2018
Observation date: Aug 26, 2018
Submitted by: djmarconi
Region: Georgia, Troup County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 04, 2018
Observation date: May 12, 2018
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Grant County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: mathgeek
Region: Jackson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 07, 2018
Observation date: Jun 08, 2018
Submitted by: Sillimanka
Region: Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Sep 18, 2018
Observation date: Sep 11, 2018
Submitted by: jrtikihut5
Region: St. Clair County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
Observation date: Aug 18, 2018
Submitted by: Patty blocher
Region: Shelby County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Sep 07, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: Wes Ryle
Region: Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: Aug 23, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 20, 2018
Observation date: May 18, 2017
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 20, 2018
Observation date: May 27, 2016
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 20, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2015
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 20, 2018
Observation date: May 26, 2011
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Jasper County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 20, 2018
Observation date: Apr 11, 2011
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 20, 2018
Observation date: Aug 05, 2018
Submitted by: BLoflin
Region: Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: Frances Lou
Region: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: Shawnann74
Region: Oldham County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 07, 2018
Observation date: Mar 26, 2004
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Hardin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 06, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: EMB
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 05, 2018
Observation date: Aug 05, 2018
Submitted by: anthonyschmitt
Region: Fairfield County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 05, 2018
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: MSEmbeck
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Aug 05, 2018
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 04, 2018
Observation date: Aug 02, 2018
Submitted by: lwescott
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
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