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.
19 Mar, 2008
Gorgeous!!
19 Mar, 2008
Pawpaw - is that a type of cactus?
20 Mar, 2008
What a great shot. The bright orange milkweed makes the swallowtail literally jump off the photo.!
See who else is growing Asclepias tuberosa.
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This photo is of "Butterfly Weed" in Diohio's garden
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19 Mar, 2008
Thanks for all your lovely photos Diohio Love all your wildlife ones