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Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Spotting Image 1

1 Species ID Suggestions

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KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 9 years ago
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor


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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago

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/bgi...

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 9 years ago

Too bad the photo isn't better. Really lovely. Best guess pipevine

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

The only thing I can say: Papilionidae, Papilioninae, some kind of a swallowtail.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/43480/bgpa...

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AlexBoyette
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AlexBoyette

Clarksville, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jul 27, 2014
Submitted on Jul 27, 2014

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