The Zebra Swallowtail butterfly feeds almost exclusively on the leaves of the Pawpaw tree. When searching for the pawpaw fruit late in the summer, it is always a good indicator of nearby trees when these zebras are sighted. I was surprised to see them this early in the spring since I had seen no butterflies of any kind before today, and the pawpaws have just barely started to leaf out. The several days of 80 degree weather must have stimulated them.
Harbinger of Pawpaws…
March 25, 2012
Insects Butterfly, pawpaw, photography, swallowtail, zebra 5 Comments
Blue…
October 11, 2011
Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)…
October 8, 2011
Insects Butterfly, emperor, hackberry, photography 1 Comment
Zebra…
August 30, 2011
Monarch…Queen of the Butterflies.
August 23, 2011
Uncategorized 365, Butterfly, Monarch, Nowata Leave a comment
Darth Swallowtail…
June 28, 2011
Uncategorized Butterfly, Nowata, oolagah lake, swallowtail 2 Comments
Cant go wrong with OSU colors…
September 28, 2010