Spicebush Swallowtail Scientific Name: Papilio troilus Size: 76-102mm wingspan Description: Adults are a brownish-black in color with red and blue markings on the outside of their wings and blue and white markings around the sides and at the bottom of the inside of their wings. Diet: Nectar of flowering plants, such as honeysuckle, jewelweed, lantanas, thistles, and Joe-Pye weed. Range: Found throughout the eastern US. Typical Habitat Description: Usually seen in deciduous woods or woody swamps, but may also be found in other places with plants that they enjoy. Status: N/A
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