Zebra Swallowtail butterfly

A Zebra Swallowtail butterfly (Eurytides marcellus, Protographium marcellus) was spotted along the Potomac River at Riverbend Park, Fairfax County, Virginia USA.

29 JUL 2019 | Riverbend Park | Zebra Swallowtail butterfly

Notice the Zebra’s proboscis is extended and inserted in wet mud and sand along the shoreline of the river.

Adults take nectar and (males only?) take fluids from damp sand. Source Credit: BugGuide, Species Eurytides marcellus – Zebra Swallowtail – Hodges#4184.

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Zebra Swallowtail butterfly

A Zebra Swallowtail butterfly (Eurytides marcellus) was spotted during a photowalk along Deephole Point Road at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Prince William County, Virginia USA.

23 AUG 2018 | Occoquan Bay NWR | Zebra Swallowtail butterfly

Notice the Zebra Swallowtail lost both tails, possibly the result of close encounters with predators.

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Zebra Swallowtail butterfly

A late-season Zebra Swallowtail butterfly (Eurytides marcellus) was spotted during a photowalk along Deephole Point Road at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Prince William County, Virginia USA.

21 SEP 2016 | Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge | Zebra Swallowtail

The left hindwing looks like it might be malformed.

21 SEP 2016 | Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge | Zebra Swallowtail

21 SEP 2016 | Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge | Zebra Swallowtail

21 SEP 2016 | Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge | Zebra Swallowtail

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