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Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

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Field Notes

Description:

This gorgeous butterfly has a black upper body with white patches on the lower body. Smaller than tiger swallowtails.

Habitat:

In our neighbors butterfly bush

Species ID Suggestions

Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (7)
Caleb Steindel
thank you forestdragon, i do see the markings now. I knew those were markings of a spicebush, i just neglected to look closely because they are so similar. Thanks again!
ForestDragon
Nice series! The markings are very similar but there is an orange marking that is missing from the outer wing. Compare your last image with this one: http://bugguide.net/node/view/347966

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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PublishedJuly 29, 2013

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