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Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus *The cluster of small dots on the side of the head capsule are the stemmata (simple eyes).<br /> <br /> Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html" title="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/121300_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=iwrB9cZw3fhBWgQ97x3Uq8JCbYo%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus *The cluster of small dots on the side of the head capsule are the stemmata (simple eyes).<br /> <br /> Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html" title="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/121305_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=nZ76bFx7Cla6OwLOdsdUSW2j1%2FE%3D" width="130" height="152" alt="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html" title="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/121304_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=9OYcnZX%2FMUb0RQC1KSdr6hY5w%2FE%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States,caterpillar,larva,swallowtail caterpillar" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html" title="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/121303_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QstzBjt3MEnjTE2tBiCCBjg4z7U%3D" width="200" height="166" alt="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html" title="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/121302_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ngHd9Kd3gC4kOsDH%2Fk3tYkTrMg8%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html" title="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/121301_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=y4bncNZs7J4uM8DLbdx9wieFnNM%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus

*The cluster of small dots on the side of the head capsule are the stemmata (simple eyes).

Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.

Habitat: Mixed forest

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus *The cluster of small dots on the side of the head capsule are the stemmata (simple eyes).<br /> <br /> Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States,caterpillar,larva,swallowtail caterpillar

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, 4th Instar - Papilio troilus Judging from the size and the bulging eye spots, I think this is a 4th instar cat.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121300/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121305/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121304/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121303/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121302/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121301/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpillar_4th_instar_-_papilio_troilus.html Geotagged,Papilio troilus,Spicebush Swallowtail,Summer,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Amazing species, what a find! And mad respect for the super thorough documentation! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Great shot Christine ... such clarity Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks, Niel. It was a very agreeable subject. Posted 3 years ago

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The Spicebush Swallowtail

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.

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Uploaded Sep 6, 2021. Captured Sep 6, 2021 11:34 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
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  • 1/332s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.