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Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Description:

This butterfly is primarily a black butterfly, but has spots of orange on its back wings, and mostly blue. This butterfly does not have orange but it has blue. During its beginning life it looks like a snake and is a green caterpillar.

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Union County Early College
Spotted by a stud ent at Union County Early College

Monroe, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Apr 13, 2015
Submitted on Apr 17, 2015

Spotted for Mission

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