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Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Photo by PucaK
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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly wingspan approximately 7-8 cm wide. Upper surface of forewing is mostly black with white spots along margin and a lighter set angling forward from the sheen of bluish scales across the hindwings. Upper surface of hindwing has orange spot on costal margin.

Habitat:

In open area by shore of lake near a mixed pine/hardwood forest.

Reference Links:

Species Papilio troilus - Spicebush Swallowtail - Hodges#4181 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
PucaK
Thanks! I think this was a relatively 'young' butterfly - in really good shape. It kept flying and circling back to this spot so I just had to stay put and wait for the opportunity to get a shot. The challenge was that it was opening/closing its wings; the challenge was to get the 'open wing' shot.
KathleenMcEachern
Beautiful photo of a beautiful creature! Good information too. Thanks for sharing!

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2015

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