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Spicebush swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Photo by gobospring
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black butterfly with rust red spots on wings

Habitat:

Field on forest edge

Species ID Suggestions

Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

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ForestDragon
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Comments (3)
ForestDragon
Please take a look at the ID suggestion to compare to yours. I believe this is actually a Spicebush Swallowtail.
IrinaSh
Nice! May be Battus philenor

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PublishedJuly 15, 2013

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