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Tennessee State Butterfly:

Zebra swallowtail butterfly
Zebra swallowtail butterfly - photo © Jerry Oldenettel on Flickr -
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Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly

The zebra swallowtail butterfly (Euryotides marcellus) was designated the official state butterfly of Tennessee in 1995. The zebra swallowtail has black and white stripes running the length of its body with red and blue spots on the lower back. A striking butterfly that can be found throughout most of the United States. Tennessee also recognizes two other insect symbols (firefly and ladybug) and a state agricultural insect (honeybee).

Zebra swallowtail butterfly (Eurytides marcellus)
Zebra swallowtail butterfly (Eurytides marcellus) -
photo © poppy2323 on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution
Zebra swallowtail butterfly in flight
Zebra swallowtail butterfly (Eurytides marcellus) -
photo © poppy2323 on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution
Source:
Tennessee Symbols: Tennessee Blue Book (PDF)
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TENNESSEE SYMBOLS:

bird 1-2
flower 1-2  
animal - horse
butterfly
insect 1-2-3
reptile
fish 1 - 2
amphibian
tree 1-2 - fruit
gem - rock
stone - soil

flag - seal - quarter
motto - slogan
name - nickname
poems 1 - 2
songs: 1-2-3-4-
5-6-7-8-9-10-11
folk dance
festival
museum 1 - 2
tartan - painting
art - theater
 

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