Skip to main content

Spicebush Swallowtail, male

Papilio troilus

Photo by ForestDragon
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

40.8372, -73.2214

Field Notes

Description:

Fairly large butterfly. Black wings with ivory spots along outer edges of wings. Blue patches on upper surface of hindwings. Orange and blue spots on underside of hindwings.

Habitat:

Roadside within the park. Partial clearing next to temperate forest. Blydenburgh County Park, NY.

Reference Links:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
New England Arthropods
Mission
The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJuly 12, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies