Distribution and Habitat
The Zebra Swallowtail is found from southern Michigan and southern Ontario southeast along the Atlantic coast to Florida and the Gulf States west to the Great Plains. It is extirpated from the southernmost tip of Florida due to loss of habitat. This butterfly rarely strays far from its host plant, pawpaw, and is found in habitats where the trees grow. Such habitats include deciduous woodlands, southern pine woodlands, prairies, and savannas. The Zebra Swallowtail does poorly in developed areas, and prefers intact habitats.
P. marcellus is the official state butterfly of Tennessee.
Read more about this topic: Protographium Marcellus
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