There are 6 swallowtails in the Midwest and by far the rarest and in my opinion the most beautiful is the Zebra Swallowtail. Its name comes from its black and white striping similiar to the Zebra. It has long tails and red bands on underneath side and red spots on top. This beauty was found nectaring on white clover just a couple hundred yards from the Wabash River. The Wabash River forms the west border of Harmonie State Park. I clicked off several shots and watched as she flew to a nearby patch of Pawpaw trees, its' host plant. She proceeded to deposit eggs.
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