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Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Photo by AlexBoyette
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Species ID Suggestions

Pipevine Swallowtail

Battus philenor
KarenSaxton
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Comments (3)
ForestDragon
Although the image is not great. I think the color pattern greatly resembles a male Spicebush Swallowtail, Papilio troilus. http://bugguide.net/node/view/719939/bgimage
KarenSaxton
Too bad the photo isn't better. Really lovely. Best guess pipevine
bayucca
The only thing I can say: Papilionidae, Papilioninae, some kind of a swallowtail. http://bugguide.net/node/view/43480/bgpage

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PublishedJuly 27, 2014

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