Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio troilus)
This beautiful black bodied swallowtail is black with shiny blue or green wings. It has blue between two rows of orange spots on the underside of the hind wings and the colors on the upper side of the hind wings have one row of white spots.
The caterpillars look like small snakes, having large eyespots; they hide in folded leaves during the day and come out to feed in the evenings. The chrysalis is either brown or green, resembling the stem to which it is attached. These butterflies are a pleasure to watch and a welcome visitor to any garden.
See how we found a Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar on its host plant.
Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Life Cycle
Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Host and Nectar Plants
Host Plants for the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly: (What is this?)
Nectar Plants for the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly: (What is this?)
Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Facts And Information
Butterfly Family: Swallowtails & Parnassians (Papilionidae)
Butterfly Subfamily: Swallowtail (Papilioninae)
Butterfly Wingspan: 3 1/2 in. to 4 in.
Butterfly Habitat: Wooded areas, swamps, parks, fields
Similar To: Black Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Flight Range Map
Note: Map represents approximate butterfly flight range.
