Food
Herbivore
Zebra swallowtails eat nectar as adults; pawpaw leaves as caterpillars.
Plant eater
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Zebra Swallowtail Facts for Kids: Z Is for Zebra Swallowtail
Zebra swallowtails are butterflies with black and white stripes and long tails on their back wings. Their caterpillars eat the leaves of pawpaw trees. Here are easy zebra swallowtail facts for kids: what zebra swallowtails eat, how big they grow, what a baby zebra swallowtail is called and where zebra swallowtails live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Z.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Zebra swallowtails
Two more true facts about the zebra swallowtail that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Zebra Swallowtail”
Zebra Swallowtail starts with the letter Z. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
It has long tails on its back wings.
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One more fact
Its caterpillars eat only pawpaw leaves.
Act it outMove like a zebra swallowtail for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Z in “Zebra Swallowtail”.
Ask a questionWhat would a zebra swallowtail eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Zebra Swallowtail Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the zebra swallowtail, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A zebra swallowtail is wingspan about 6 to 10 cm.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Zebra swallowtails live for about 1 to 2 weeks as an adult.
LifespanBaby
Caterpillar
A baby zebra swallowtail is called a caterpillar.
Baby nameGroup
Kaleidoscope
A group of zebra swallowtails is called a kaleidoscope.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Zebra swallowtails are found in eastern North America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Insect
Zebra swallowtails are butterflies with black and white stripes and long tails on their back wings. Their caterpillars eat the leaves of pawpaw trees.
Zebra Swallowtail is an insectLetter
Z is for zebra swallowtail
Zebra Swallowtail has 16 letters and starts with Z.
Say: Zebra Swallowtail
Quick quiz
Zebra Swallowtail Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Zebra Swallowtail Coloring Page: Letter Z Worksheet
Done reading about the zebra swallowtail? Print the free letter Z sheet, say “Z is for zebra swallowtail” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Zebra Swallowtail Questions Kids Ask
Zebra swallowtails eat nectar as adults; pawpaw leaves as caterpillars. That makes the zebra swallowtail a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A zebra swallowtail is wingspan about 6 to 10 cm.
Zebra swallowtails live for about 1 to 2 weeks as an adult.
A baby zebra swallowtail is called a caterpillar.
A group of zebra swallowtails is called a kaleidoscope.
Zebra swallowtails live in eastern North America. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The zebra swallowtail is an insect. Zebra swallowtails are butterflies with black and white stripes and long tails on their back wings. Their caterpillars eat the leaves of pawpaw trees.
Zebra Swallowtail starts with the letter Z. Say it slowly and listen for the Z sound at the start.
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