Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus

Widespread and fairly common from spring into fall in NC, the caterpillars feed on spicebush and sassafras. Note the very bold aqua-colored "half-moons" along the trailing edge of the hindwing. Also on the dorsal hindwing, note the lack of a black spot inside the orange spot. (Black Swallowtails have a black spot centered inside this orange spot.)


Moore Co., NC 11 June 2003	Sandhills Gamelands Scotland Co., NC 10 April 2004


Orange Co., NC 5 Apr 2006	Haywood Co., NC 16 Apr 2006

	Orange Co., NC 17 Apr 2006

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Created on ... June 29, 2003 | Updated ... April 22, 2006 | jspippen@duke.edu