| Marpesia petreus (Cramer, 1776) |
| Status: Very rare stray |
| Flight Period(s): Most common from May to July in the southern United States. |
| Range: Resident in southern Florida and Mexico, straying north as far as Nebraska. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Figs (Ficus species), none of which occur in Nebraska |
| Overwinter: Cannot survive winters in our area |
| Commentary/Habitat: This butterfly inhabits woodlands in its home range. The only Nebraska specimen was taken by Irwin Froemel in Platte County. |
| Similar Species: Superficially resembles swallowtails, none of which have the coloration of this species. |
