Swallowtails: Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus

Spicebush Swallowtail Sightings
Size: Wingspan ranges from 3" - 4"
Habitat: Semi-open woods, meadows
Occurrence Level: Common
Flight Period: Early May to early September
Larval Host Plant: Spicebush, sassafras

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Spicebush Swallowtail
Baltimore County, MD. May 10, 2012

Dorsal view of a female.


Spicebush Swallowtail
Howard County, MD. July 22, 2012

Dorsal view of a male.


Spicebush Swallowtail
Howard County, MD. June 4, 2013

Underside view. Notice the lack of an orange spot on the hindwing median spot-band.


Spicebush Swallowtail
Washington County, MD. July 31, 2014

Taking a quick snack in the light rain.


Spicebush Swallowtail
Howard County, MD. September 4, 2015

Can you find the Spicebush Swallowtail?