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Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Spotting Image 1

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Thane Wilcox
Thane Wilcox 7 years ago
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Black Morph Female)
Papilio glaucus Papilio glaucus
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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus Species Papilio troilus - Spicebush Swallowtail - Hodges#4181 - BugGuide.Net


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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago

You can see the markings on the wing clearly. This looks more like a Spicebush Swallowtail to me.

Here are a couple photos for comparison.
Spicebush Swallowtail: http://bugguide.net/node/view/1131287/bg...

Dark morph Eastern Tiger Swallowtail:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/1099343/bg...

Please note that the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail has a dark body while the Spicebush Swallowtail has light markings.

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bill.schneekloth
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bill.schneekloth

New Jersey, USA

Spotted on Jul 10, 2016
Submitted on Jul 15, 2016

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