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Protographium marcellus is a swallowtail butterfly native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada. It is the state butterfly of Tennessee. Its distinctive wing shape and long tails make it easy to identify, and its black-and-white-striped pattern is reminiscent of a zebra.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Joe Spandrusyszyn
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By Joe Spandrusyszyn

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Uploaded Mar 18, 2017. Captured Feb 26, 2017 14:31 in Unnamed Road, Orlando, FL 32832, USA.
  • ILCE-6300
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm