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Zebra Swallowtail (Asclepias tuberosa)

Zebra Swallowtail

DiOhio

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By Diohio

19 Mar, 2008

Zebra Swallowtail nectaring on Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa. Zebra Swallowtail's only have one host plant, Pawpaw (Asimina triloba). I'm very fortunate to have many wild Pawpaws growing around my yard and in the back woods.

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Janette

Janette

19 Mar, 2008

 

Thanks for all your lovely photos Diohio Love all your wildlife ones

Yellowleaf

Yellowleaf

19 Mar, 2008

 

Gorgeous!!

Sid

Sid

19 Mar, 2008

 

Pawpaw - is that a type of cactus?

flcrazy

Flcrazy

20 Mar, 2008

 

What a great shot. The bright orange milkweed makes the swallowtail literally jump off the photo.!



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