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Zebra Swallowtail

Protographium marcellus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Eurytides marcellus, the zebra swallowtail (formerly listed under genera Protographium, Iphiclides, Graphium and Papilio by some authorities), is a swallowtail butterfly native to the eastern United States and south-eastern Canada. It is the state butterfly of Tennessee. Its distinctive wing shape and long tails make it easy to identify, and its black-and-white-striped pattern is reminiscent of a zebra.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 10,922Canada · 34