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Spicebush Swallowtail (male)

Papilio troilus

Photo by flowntheloop
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Field Notes

Description:

Black butterfly with iridescent blue coloring on hindwings. White spots along edges of forewings and hindwings. At the inner edge of each hindwing is a yellow-orange spot.

Habitat:

Meadowy clearing at the edge of dense mixed hardwood forest. Nectaring on hoary mountain mint.

Reference Links:

Papilio troilus - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Spicebush Swallowtail, male

Papilio troilus

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Comments (4)
triggsturner
Nice series flowntheloop. Thanks for sharing this with us.
outsidegirl0
nice pic, Flowntheloop! I really like the second pic :)
ForestDragon
These guys can be tricky. I am pretty confident that this beauty is a Spicebush Swallowtail. :-)

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