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Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly

Papilio troilus

Photo by Georgina3
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Field Notes

Description:

Swallowtail butterfly, appeared mostly black with some blue spots on lower wings edges, and white spots on upper wing edges

Habitat:

Seen on mud patches at edge of Green River in Mammoth Cave National Park at site of Houchins Ferry crossing.

Notes:

Appeared to be drinking moisture or taking up minerals from the mud. There were numerous butterflies of many species doing the same thing.

Species ID Suggestions

Spicebush swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
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