Zebra Swallowtail (Protographium marcellus) Adult silhouetted on Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) leaf.

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Zebra Swallowtail (Protographium marcellus) Adult silhouetted on Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) leaf. The Zebra Swallowtail is found in varied habitats throughout the southeastern US. The primary foodplant for the larvae is Paw Paw in the genus Asimina. Bigleaf Magnolia have the largest leaves of any deciduous tree species in the US. Sipsey Wilderness, Bankhead National Forest, Alabama.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Sipsey Wilderness, Bankhead National Forest, Alabama
Photo credit: © Jeff Lepore / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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