Butterfly Sounds? Zebra Honey Bee Red Beetle Butterfly Weed

Video shows a zebra swallowtail butterfly at a butterfly weed. Some interesting sounds can be heard. It is unknown if they are sounds from the butterfly or background sounds. Maybe they are the world's first recorded butterfly sounds. Honeybees and a red milkweed beetle are also shown with the butterfly weed. The zebra swallowtail is one of the most beautiful butterflies known. It is the only native kite swallowtail. Also shown is a red milkweed beetle, another beautiful insect. The Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly (Eurytides Marcellus) is a swallowtail butterfly found in the US Its distinctive black and white-striped pattern is resembles a zebras color pattern. The common pawpaw tree is the only host for the larva of the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly. The Zebra Swallowtail has triangular wings having long tails. It has black and white stripe-like markings on its wings and small red and blue markings on both bottom corners of the wings. It can have a wingspan of 4 inches. When it flies, it gives the appearance of flying backwards. Butterfly weed Asclepias tuberosa is a beautiful member of the milkweed family that attracts butterfly. Its brilliant orange flowers are very distinctive. Its long taproot makes it difficult to transplant. Honeybees Apis mellifera also love butterfly weed. Honeybees are genius insects. Also shown is a one of a type of red milkweed beetle possibly Tetraopes tetraophthalmus. They are brilliant blood red with black spots.