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Spicebush Swallowtail - Papilio troilus What a great &quot;face&quot;! <br />
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Habitat: Feasting on a leaf; mixed forest<br />
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Habitat: Feasting on a leaf; mixed forest<br />
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Habitat: Feasting on a leaf; mixed forest<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116641/spicebush_swallowtail_-_papilio_troilus.html<br />
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Habitat: Feasting on a leaf; mixed forest<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116643/spicebush_swallowtail_-_papilio_troilus.html<br />
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    comments (6)

  1. What a derpy cutie! Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
    1. Hehe ;P Posted 4 years ago
  2. Super cool! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks! It was a fun find. Posted 4 years ago
  3. So cute! Thanks for sharing ^_^ Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks Flavio :) Posted 3 years ago

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The Spicebush Swallowtail is a common black swallowtail butterfly found in North America, also known as the Green-Clouded butterfly. It has two subspecies, "Papilio troilus troilus" and "Papilio troilus ilioneus", the latter found mainly in the Florida peninsula.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 14, 2021. Captured Jun 11, 2021 10:55 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm