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Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Also known as: Spicebush swallowtail
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Papilionidae• Order: Lepidoptera
Papilio troilus, the spicebush swallowtail or green-clouded butterfly, is a common black swallowtail butterfly found in North America. It has two subspecies, Papilio troilus troilus and Papilio troilus ilioneus, the latter found mainly in the Florida peninsula. The spicebush swallowtail derives its name from its most common host plant, the spicebush, members of the genus Lindera.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Spicebush Swallowtail, Spicebush swallowtail
Class:
Insecta
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Data Sources
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References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
10
Countries
Top Locations
Union County, IL, USA
1
Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA
1
Morgantown, WV, USA
1
United States
1
Current River, Ellsinore, MO, US
1
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First: 8/8/1998 · Latest: 9/21/2024
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