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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Observation date: May 24, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: May 27, 2017
Observation date: Mar 05, 2017
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2017
Observation date: Mar 05, 2017
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2017
Observation date: Mar 05, 2017
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2017
Observation date: May 13, 2016
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: May 07, 2017
Observation date: Apr 20, 2017
Submitted by: Steve Krotzer
Region: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 05, 2017
Observation date: Feb 28, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Apr 20, 2017
Observation date: Apr 18, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 19, 2017
Observation date: Apr 16, 2017
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Miller County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Apr 18, 2017
Observation date: Mar 19, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: De Soto Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Apr 17, 2017
Observation date: Apr 02, 2017
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: S. J. Stedman
Verified date: Apr 14, 2017
Observation date: Mar 20, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Apr 14, 2017
Observation date: Mar 29, 2017
Submitted by: Steve Krotzer
Region: Monroe County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 10, 2017
Observation date: Apr 04, 2017
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Clay County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 06, 2017
Observation date: Mar 27, 2017
Submitted by: vrbeasley
Region: Warren County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 03, 2017
Observation date: Mar 22, 2017
Submitted by: Newton-W
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 25, 2017
Observation date: Jul 16, 2014
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2017
Observation date: Apr 27, 2016
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Wood County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 28, 2017
Observation date: Feb 26, 2017
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 27, 2017
Observation date: Jul 10, 2015
Submitted by: h2odogs
Region: Madison County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2016
Observation date: Aug 18, 2016
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Elmore County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 02, 2016
Observation date: Sep 09, 2016
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 13, 2016
Observation date: Jul 10, 2016
Submitted by: SuperTiger
Region: Oconee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 13, 2016
Observation date: Sep 04, 2016
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Obion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: S. J. Stedman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2016
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