The Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus) is a medium-sized butterfly with a bright color and recognizable markings. It’s easy to see where this guy gets his name. The striped pattern on its upper and lower wings is very zebra-like. My impression … Continue reading
Category Archives: Swallowtails
The Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) is one of three dark swallowtail butterflies extremely common in Maryland. I think that I may see the Spicebush more often than the Black and Pipevine swallowtails, but it’s so hard to know. The Spicebush … Continue reading
The Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) is a large, black beautiful buttefly. A big fan of flowering plants, it will fly low to the ground or eye level and often continues to flutter its wings when at rest. This particular swallowtail … Continue reading
The Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) is a large butterfly in the swallowtail family and extremely close in appearance to the Pipevine and Spicebush swallowtails. Like the other darker swallowtails, it has blue, white and orange markings, and very similar and related … Continue reading
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is a large and very easily identifiable swallowtail. It is most common around Maryland in the later summer months – late July and August – and when around, it is abundant. It can be found … Continue reading