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Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Photo by Musicwolf
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Field Notes

Description:

Mostly black butterfly with a distinctive set of light blue crescents around the bottom sides of the wings.

Habitat:

Mixed forest.

Notes:

I thought it was neat that the second photo includes a flesh fly and the third photo shows the butterfly feeding with three other flies.

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PublishedApril 26, 2014

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