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Papilio troilus
this is the female, females tend to stay in open plains, while males are typically found in swamp areas
meadow
One of many butterflies I spotted in a meadow in Short Hills park.
Thanks for catching that Keith. I'm kind of glad this isn't a black swallowtail. The spicebush is a new species for me.
Nice. With the drought we've had this year, I've not seen many Swallowtails. You can distinguish this from a Black Swallowtail by the lack of a black spot at the center of the orange spot on the hind wing.
Spotted on Jul 28, 2012
Submitted on Aug 11, 2012
