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Zebra Swallowtail

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By Diohio


Zebra Swallowtail (Asclepias tuberosa)
  • Photo posted on 19 Mar, 2008
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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
 

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

19 Mar, 2008

Yellowleaf
Yellowleaf
 

Gorgeous!!

19 Mar, 2008

Sid
Sid
 

Pawpaw - is that a type of cactus?

19 Mar, 2008

flcrazy
Flcrazy
 

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

20 Mar, 2008



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