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![]() ![]() The most interesting I found was late May one year where the caterpillar was black with yellow stripes just starting to show themselves. March produced a tannish green with black, yellow and white stripes. I’ve found greenish yellow with black dots and a yellow and black stripe in April. Caterpillars also have different coloring variations. As can be seen in my photos, the summer version is large and really earns its zebra name with the bold black and white stripes. In spring it is a smaller butterfly with pale greenish-white wings. The zebra swallowtail has different variations. It is sometimes hard to locate the caterpillars since they are usually on the underside of the leaves. triloba as the only host in most of the range, which is the eastern half of the United States. The larval host is Pawpaw (Asimina spp.) with A. They use a variety of flowers as nectar sources and are fond of mud to obtain moisture. The Zebra Swallowtail is the only native kite swallowtail in Florida. They use Netted Pawpaw as a larval host in my garden They seem to constantly beat their wings, even while feeding on flowers. They generally are so erratic in their flight and landing that you don’t stand much of a chance of a non-blurry photo unless you have a high-end camera…which I don’t. Out of character, this guy (or gal) was landing long enough to get a picture. I find the Zebra Swallowtail to be one of the more elusive butterflies to photograph so when any opportunity presents itself, I grab my camera and give it a go. No matter what the angle, the Zebra Swallowtail shows its beauty alba was a large, beautiful Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly (Eurytides marcellus), fluttering madly while sipping nectar. A flash of a butterfly caught my attention. ![]() The hubby was home and just starting up the lawnmower. That same day, I heard a noise next door and peeked out the window to check on my neighbor’s place. Butterflies just love Spanish Needles aka Bidens alba Every day I find several species of butterflies side by side on the flowers. One of my favorite pollinator magnets, I have it growing in various sections of my yard. Over on Facebook one day, a fellow wildlife gardening blogger remarked about the value of Bidens alba, a wildflower native to Florida. That means we do not have that item for sale at this time.ġ-4 Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly Egg $2.00 Eaĥ or more Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly Eggs $1.Dateline: September 22, 2012* Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly (Eurytides marcellus) beauty in motion If you do not see a add to cart button to order. This item can only be shipped UPS Next Day Air or 2nd Day Air. This item can only be shipped to Florida unless you have a import permit for your state.Please check our USDA Shipping Rules Page before ordering. Caterpillars usually take from one to three weeks to reach pupation size depending on species. ![]() You may purchase your Pawpaw from us or from a local dealer. Remember you must have Pawpaw for these caterpillars when they arrive as their food supply. All butterfly egg shipments must be next day air. The Zebra Swallowtail catapillar has a very unusal way that it walks. Zebra Swallowtail butterfly eggs are lime green and laid on the underside of PawPaw tree leaves to hide them predators. ![]()
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