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Papilio troilus
3-4 inch wingspan (7.62 - 10.16 cm) This was 4 inch female. Black with bright blue and orange dot on wing. Feeds on nectar of variety of plants as adult including spice bush, honeysuckle, sassasfras. Flutters wings while feeding, Flies low.
Eastern USA to midwest. Meadow of the Poconos. PA
Spotted on May 29, 2012
Submitted on May 31, 2012
2 Comments
I'm waiting to spot one of these! Great capture!
Beautiful!