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Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Description:

Butterfly with black wings and a little bit of blue

Habitat:

Grassland

1 Species ID Suggestions

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus Papilio troilus


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1 Comment

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 10 years ago

hey, faredin! this could be a spicebush, but is it a possibility that it is an eastern plack swallowtail? they look quite similar, and i would go with eastern black on this one

Sam Webb
Spotted by
Sam Webb

Ohio, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2013
Submitted on Aug 16, 2013

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