Creature Feature Encyclopedia: Insecta
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Zebra Swallowtail
Heliconius charitonius
Size: 2.4-3.5" (60-89 mm)
Habitat: waterside woodlands, lakeshores of North America
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The Zebra Swallowtail is the most common of the North American Kite Swallowtails. The Zebra Swallowtail is named for its bold black stripes. As caterpillars, Zebra Swallowtails also have stripes, but these are yellow and black.
~Salamander Rain: A Lake and Pond Journal © 2001
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